Chapter 21: The Edens Zero
The ship quickly traveled near the planet of Earthland.
Weisz: (freaks out) Holy crap! What just happened?! Did we teleported or something?!
Ur: What a wimp!
Rebecca: Oh, maybe they didn't have fast travel 50 years ago.
Robo-Happy: In other words, we warped!
Elsie: (smirk) Why Y/N. If you want to do this, you could've asked.
Why was she saying that? Because of the sudden fast travel Y/N fell right onto Elsie knocking them over and onto the ground.
Y/N: (blush) Elsie, I didn't mean too...
Elsie: (smirk) Sure thing handsome! Whatever you say.
Y/N suddenly felt a shiver on his spine as he slowly turned to see the girls with a dark aura around them.
Erza: (angry) Elsie... Release him..... NOW!
Elsie: (smirk) Sorry, Erza. This handsome boy is mine. Unless you want to share like we did as kids!
Lucy: (blush) Wait, share him?
Weisz: The future is awesome!
Shiki: Space is awesome!
Y/N managed to get out of Elsie's grip and got up.
Y/N: You think your crew will be alright without you? I know you taught them everything they knew. But...
Elsie: Relax! I'm positive they will be fine without me. I was apart of the Oración Seis Galáctica you know!
Gray: Don't you think those Interstellar Union guys will come after you?
Happy: Yeah, it's not like you can retire that easily.
Elsie: Well, you would think that. But in all my years as the Crimson Queen, I made sure no one saw my face! And planets like Earthland ain't a part of the places they watch as well.
Braedey: Speaking of planets, where are we right now?
Rebecca: (checks her phone) It looks like we're close to Earthland. That's perfect! We can go back for a sec.
Elsie: Home at last! I wonder how much has changed since I was taken.
Weisz: (happy) Let's go see the future!
Ur: You idiot! This is not the future! You really forgot what your older self said?!
Robo-Happy: Can we drop him back off Norma?
Lucy: Yeah! He's a major pervert!
Y/N: How long will it take for us to arrive on Earthland?
Rebecca: We've got about six hours till we get there.
Happy: There's no way they're gonna let a pirate ship like ours to the port.
Braedey: Nor mine (looks at his ship) ...Not that I think it could withstand being in the ocean, especially with all the damage it took and the hole SOMEONE put in it!
Rebecca: We can use the Aqua Wing once we close en-
Weisz: Nah, that's my ship!
Y/N: You're right, but... (looks at Elsie) I think you would have to talk to the ex-pirate about that.
Elsie: (sinister tone) Hello there!
Weisz: (nervous) You know what? I think I'll find my own ship.
Shiki: I can't believe it. Grandpa's ship is ours now.
Y/N: Ours? Don't you mean yours?
Shiki: (smiles) No way. We're friends and we're doing this together. So it's our ship now!
The group smiled and nodded.
Both Happys: Yeah!
Elsie thoughts: Shiki is just like you, Ziggy. You would be proud of him.
Weisz: (smirks) So, in other words, I owe this ship, too!
Shiki: Yeah, you're not my friend.
Natsu: So, now what?
Erza: First, we have to clean up the mess that Lise made in this ship.
Elsie: Excuse me?! It's not my fault those bugs snuck aboard that ship!
Shiki: Do you have to call them bugs?! They're more like octopuses!
Weisz: (teases) What's wrong? Is Shiki baby scared of bugs? Just wait till you see a rhinoceros beetle for the first time.
Shiki: (scared) A what beetle?!
Erza: (glances at Elsie) Still trying to get out of cleaning up your messes. I swear that part of you hasn't changed a bit since we were kids.
Elsie, after hearing that, clashed her head against Erza's.
Elsie: (angry) I told it's not my fault! You try to pick up for yourself when you become a princess! Besides, it's not like I had a choice!
Erza: (angry) And yet you let them invade and turned it into their breeding hive! So it's definitely your fault!
Elsie: (angry) WHY YOU!!! YOU WANT TO FINISH WHAT WE STARTED EARLIER SIS?!
Erza: (angry) YOU BETTER HOPE NOT!!!
Natsu and Gray once again hugged each other in fear at this sight.
Gray: (afraid) We're doomed aren't we?
Natsu: (afraid) A-a-a-a-a-a-aye sir!
Rebecca: That's enough chit-chat. Time to get cleaning!
Robo-Happy: Hey!
After getting Erza and Elsie to stop arguing with each other, everyone started looking for cleaning supplies. Y/N was about to help clean, but he notices Pino is looking sad.
Y/N: What's wrong, Pino? Is it about Ziggy?
Pino: Yes. I am still processing it all.
Y/N: Well if it helps, I understand what you're feeling.
Pino: (looks at Y/N, surprised) You do?
Y/N: Yup! Just know that he probably wanted you to live the life you choose. Well, everyone is going to clean up this ship. You can come help us whenever you're ready.
Pino gasps before she looks down in thought.
Pino thoughts: Master Ziggy. What prompted you to create me? And why was it that I was found on Norma, of all places? Why do I exist? And why am I alive?
After looking around a bit, the girls and Robo-Happy soon found a giant bath with a tree.
Lucy: Oh sweet! This ship has a bathroom too!
Rebecca: No way! Look how big this bath is! I bet all of us could fit in if we wanted to!
Ur: Maybe if we start cleaning now, we can be the first ones to use it tonight.
Rebecca: Yeah!
Robo-Happy: Bathtub video!
Rebecca: I would never!
Elsie: It's been forever since I took a soak here!
Erza: Well then let's get started!
Meanwhile, Y/N, Shiki, Natsu, Gray, Happy, Braedey, and Weisz started cleaning the halls.
Y/N: Man, just how long were these things in this ship for anyway?
Braedey: These disgusting things are everywhere! It might take us weeks to get rid of them all.
Gray: Yeah, but sooner we get rid of this nasty stuff, the better we don't have to do this again.
Natsu: (looks at Y/N and Braedey) Hey, don't you two have someone in those watches of yours that can help us out?
Y/N: I could if the Omnitrix still has enough power left. Braedey?
Braedey: Hmmm. (looks at Transformatrix) I think so.
Weisz: Why do I have to clean this crap up, too?
Shiki: No one asked you to help.
Happy: Yeah! This is our task! Not yours!
Weisz: (smug) I wonder how much a flying talking cat would go for?
Natsu: (angry) Try it and I'll melt you into a pile of metallic goo!
Gray: Hey Shiki, could you put a shirt on?
Shiki: Why? You don't have one either.
Gray: Ah crap!
Shiki: Uh... where can I get some clothes, anyway?
Y/N: Well, a place this big has a closet somewhere.
Happy: If we can find it!
With the girls, Lucy, Erza, Elsie, Ur, Rebecca and Robo-Happy were able to get the bath clean and they got in and started enjoying it. Though Erza and Elsie were also keeping an eye on the door in case Weisz wanted to have a look.
Erza: Ahhh. This feels so relaxing.
Elsie: I forgot how good this place felt.
Rebecca: This bath is huge!
Robo-Happy: It's so warm!
Rebecca: To think I used to live a quiet life outside the city. And now we're on an adventure to find Mother!
Robo-Happy: Who cares if we find her? This is the life I never imagined could've happened!
Rebecca: I do! And we're totally gonna find her!
Suddenly, blue Ether lines start appearing on her arm and leg.
Ur: (confused) Hey Rebecca? Your arm is...
Rebecca: (looks at her arm, gasps in surprise) What's happening?
Erza: Aren't those markings the same as Shiki and Weisz?
Elsie: Well, that's a surprise!
Happy: It looks like this water has some kind of effect activating the Ether inside your body.
Rebecca: (smiles) No way! I can use crazy Ether Gear like Shiki's Gravity power now!
Ur: Luckily girl. Talk about getting a miracle.
Rebecca: (raises her fist) Yay!
Just as she raised her fist, she inadvertently fires a blue energy beam of Ether at the ceiling, shocking and surprising her, Robo-Happy, Erza, Elsie, Lucy, and Ur.
The Ether beam makes a hole in the ceiling which starts to suck Rebecca and Robo-Happy up out into space. Luckily the ship's auto repair system fixes the hole before they get sucked out into space.
Rebecca and Robo-Happy hit the ceiling as they fall onto the bath.
Ur: (sweat drop) You know after seeing that, I'm fine with my Ice-Make magic.
Robo-Happy was floating on the water as Rebecca dives out and looks at her arm.
Rebecca: What the heck was that?
Elsie: That would be an Ether blast that you subconsciously fired through your arms. Ether Gears are a bit more tricky than magic you saw from Earthland. Word of advice, train yourself a bit before you use your new found Ether Gear.
Rebecca: Yeah, I guess you're right.
As everyone discusses Rebecca's new found Ether Gear. If anyone was quick and sharp enough, they would have seen the dim light that disappeared as quick as it appeared on Lucy's arm.
(30 minutes later)
Braedey: Huh? What's with the outfit, Shiki?
Shiki's new outfit is considered of a buttoned-up, short-sleeved, and copper-trimmed black tunic with an open high collar, has two black laces behind the neck of the collar, white round details on the sides, and a zig-zag pattern at the end of the sleeves on either side. He also wears the X-Ray goggles over his forehead, sports a pair of white baggy trousers with a single line going down in the middle, and tucked into black-and-copper boots.
Shiki: It was laying around this ship. Cool, huh?
Shiki wasn't the only one who has changed clothes.
Rebecca later changes into a new outfit which consists of a shoulder-less, gold-trimmed black dress identical to Shiki's second outfit. It has a dark choker, a heart-shaped zipper on the center of her chest with golden lines on the sides of the chest, a pair of round buttons on the sides, and black boots. She also has a pair of hair clips resembling small horns.
Rebecca: I thought I'd borrow some clothes from this ship, too.
Robo-Happy: Me three!
Weisz later changes into a mid-sleeved jumpsuit with a chest plate and shoulder pads connected and a held by a leather belt with a pocket on the left.
Weisz: (chuckles) Go ahead and make that four.
Pino does not seem interested in his new look.
Pino: Hmm.
Elsie: Behold! Introducing the new and lovely Elsie Scarlet!
It seems that Elsie had also changed her outfit as well, she still wore the eyepatch and coat she wore as pirate, but now she wore a black double breasted vest with a white shirt underneath it. A pair of black fingerless gloves, and matching knee high boots, and she wore a skirt similar to the Erza had one.
Elsie: Well Y/N what do you think?
Y/N: (blush) Wow...
Elsie: Breath taking I know right? I thought a change in wardrobe was needed since I'm no longer Elsie Crimson.
Rebecca: (looks at Shiki) Hey, about your Ether Gear. It was your Grandpa, right? He taught you how to use your Gravity powers?
Shiki: Yeah.
Rebecca: (looks at Elsie) What about you, Elsie?
Elsie: Yes, while you all may think that Ether and Ethernano are two different things, there's actually a lot in common between them.
Braedey: How so?
Elsie: Ether and Ethernano are made out of a similar tiny element particle called Aer. This element, while completely invisible to the naked eye, is a very important part of stabilizing Ether and Ethernano. This compound allows them to become usable to anyone, you just gotta sense the flow direction of the two sources and grasp it, this in turn allows someone from Earthland to use magic, and those from different planets to use Ether Gear. If you sense and tell the difference between the two, this will allow someone to use the opposite magic from Earthland or allow an Earthlander to use an Ether Gear though it's much lower and harder than you think.
Natsu: Ummm... I don't get it.
Elsie: (turned to Erza) God ,he's more dumber than you told me! (sigh and facepalm) Just think of Aer as the oven and Ether and Ethernano as two different types of recipes that make the same thing.
Natsu: Oh, okay.
Rebecca: (looks at Weisz) And you?
Weisz: Huh? It's really not that big of a deal. Don't worry about it.
Rebecca: I need to know because I might be able to use it, too!
Y/N: Really? That's awesome.
Rebecca: (blush) Thanks...
Lucy: We saw how Rebecca blasted a hole through an Ether energy beam while we were at the bathroom.
Braedey: So that's what that sound was. I thought it was something from my ship.
Rebecca: It was an accident at first. But if I can figure out how mine works, I'll be able to use it to fight with you guys!
Weisz: Ah, come on, don't be stupid. It takes years and years to learn to master it.
Shiki: (smirk) Maybe for you, but I learned it in a month.
Y/N: And while it may not be an Ether Gear, me and my brother got a good grasp on the Omnitrix ability in no time flat.
Weisz: You know what? You're starting to piss me off with all your bragging!
Pino: (notices the room) I may be incorrect, but I can't help but feel like this room might have belonged to my master, the Demon King.
Y/N: Ziggy has his own room?
Rebecca: Now that you mention it, this room does look a little bit different from the others.
Happy: The Demon KIng's room! If this were an RPG, it'd be the final boss's level!
Shiki: (admiring Ziggy's room) Grandpa's room, huh? So you wanted to see Mother too, but decided on raising me instead with the time you had left.
Shiki walked toward the throne which would've belonged to Ziggy.
Shiki: Thank you. I promise that I'll used your ship of yours to see that dream of finding Mother to the very end! (sits on his grandpa's throne) No matter what!
After Shiki sits in the throne, it scans his Ether and starts a protocol called A7 which is transferring all the controls off the ship.
Y/N: (worried) Shiki what did you do?
Happy: It's simple! He set off a booby trap!
Elsie: (whisper) So that's how you do it.
As it's processing, they heard a female voice.
Voice: A7 protocol, activate.
Shiki: What the?! (got off the chair)
Voice: Executing transfer of control systems. A7 protocol, complete.
Gray: Hey, where's that voice coming from?
Elsie: (shocked) That voice....
Shiki: Is that a ghost?
Rebecca: A system AI?
When the process is complete, a door opens behind the throne.
???: Welcome back home, Demon King.
Shiki: Sorry, but Grandpa is already dead.
???: I am fully aware. Pardon my belated introduction. I was put in charge of this ship by the Demon King.
The figure exits the shadow to the light as everyone was surprised by what they were seeing. It was a tall female android with a curvy figure and green eyes. She has long green hair that is braided and wears a black dress along with a visor that covers her eyes and has "E4" etched on it. She usually walks barefoot and seems to have painted nails. Her outfit is a black, half-cut, long-sleeved dress. The dress has yellow stripes with a deep cut in the back exposing her back, grey sleeves, and a heart-shaped cut in the chest exposing her cleavage.
Witch: One of his Four Shining Stars. You may call me Witch.
Elsie: (happy) Witch!
With that Elsie went over and hugged her.
Witch: Elsie? Is that you?
Elsie: Yes Witch. I know, I've changed, haven't I?
Erza: Ellie, do you know this person?
Elsie: Yes, she is one of Ziggy's Four Shining Stars. We've known each other since he saved me.
Witch turned to Erza and was a bit surprised at her appearance.
Witch: Your face? You must be Erza. I was told all about you.
Erza: Really?
Witch: Yes. Elsie told all about her sister, you should have seen her then she was so excited and all the while holding him in her arms.
With that Elsie tensed up a bit.
Erza: (confused) Him?..... (shocked) You kept it?!
Lucy: Uhhhh? Kept what?
Elsie: (blush) Nothing?! Let's move on!
Robo-Happy: Are you an android?
Witch: Yes. I'm a fully operational android, created by the Demon King. Any of all powers of authority over me have now been transformed over to Shiki. (looks at Shiki) Therefore, I will carry out any order that you give me.
Shiki: Then act like a dog.
Witch: (cute doggy bark)
Y/N: (blush) She actually did it?! (Thoughts) Though, it was pretty cute.
Rebecca: Oh my! You're so cute!
Ur: (smirk) I have to agree with that.
Weisz: Hey, if you're in charge of managing the ship, (gestures to the organic matter) then why haven't you done a damn thing about any of this crap?!
Witch: Sadly, I have been suspended for a very long time now. However, you need not worry.
Witch collects a ball of energy between her palms.
Witch: Purify.
Witch uses her powers to dispose of all the organic matter all over the ship.
Y/N: Wow, she got rid of them all in an instant!
Shiki: So awesome!
Rebecca: Amazing!
Witch: (spreads out their arms) And now we regenerate!
Suddenly, the ship starts to transform.
Lucy: Hey what's going on?
With this Natsu went down faster than a domino piece.
Gray: NOW you get motion sickness?!
Pino: The ship. It's transforming!
Witch: It is reverting back to its previous form.
Erza: Its previous form?
Elsie: Yes! It's true form! Behold, the jet black wings that fly through the universe. Ether Drive Eternal Navigational Ship.
The ship now resembles a demonic dragon where the figurehead is an open maw with a diamond-shaped plate where the nose would be and two curved horns on either side of it. Additionally there is a pair of wing-like protrusions on the side. On the side of the ship the words "Edens Zero" are inscribed on a plaque.
Witch: The spacecraft. Edens Zero.
Y/N: (awe) The Edens Zero.
After the ship transforms back into its original form, a small table shows a hologram of what the ship looks like now.
Elsie: After all this time it's back to its true and glorious form!
Weisz: That's amazing.
Rebecca: Is it just me or does it look more like a ship suited for bad guys.
Ur: True! But you have to admit it does look pretty badass!
Happy: From a scary pirate ship to the Demon King ship.
Witch: (to Shiki) I have long been waiting for this day, Demon King.
Shiki: Sorry, but my Grandpa is actually...
But before he can finish, she kneels down to him.
Witch: You are the new Demon King, Shiki. (starts crying) At last, the king has finally returned to Edens Zero.
Elsie: Yes! After all these years the Edens Zero has finally had its king again!
Happy: (turned to Shiki) Looks like you were meant to have this ship!
Witch: The Edens Zero has now reclaimed its true form. However, it has yet to return to its true power.
Shiki: What do you mean by that?
Witch: You wish to see Mother, right? And leave the Sakura Cosmos?
Y/N: Hold on, how do you know about that?
Witch: I hear all conversations aboard the Edens Zero.
Gray: All conversations?!
Lucy: Haven't you heard of privacy?!
Rebecca: Scary!
Witch: It's part of my power. I have complete control over the Edens Zero. Think of me as being part of the ship itself.
However, this ship's true potential can only be restored when all four of the Demon King's Four Shining Stars have gathered here. Without it, (shows an image of an mural that has dragons)
it will be impossible to break through Dragonfall, the barrier between the Sakura Cosmos and the outside universe.
Happy: Dragons?!
Gray: That wouldn't be a problem with the old flamehead, but..... (turned to Natsu who's dying) He's useless on a ship like this.
Witch: Why wouldn't it be a problem?
Lucy: Because Natsu is a Dragon Slayer.
Witch: A Dragon Slayer?
Happy: Yeah! His magic is meant for slaying dragons since he's raised by one.
Witch: He was raised by a dragon?! Incredible! But what do you mean he's useless on a ship?
Happy: He has motion sickness which is a Dragon Slayer's weakness.
Witch: Really? (goes over to Natsu) Let me see.
Witch goes to her knees and touches Natsu's forehead with a glowing hand.
Witch: Well this is strange.
Y/N: I know. That poor fella couldn't move when a vehicle was moving.
Witch: And I may have found why.
Lucy: Really? What is it?
Witch: I don't know why, but it seems that due to a strange synchronization between the large gap of his semicircular canals and a Dragon's visual acuity is causing it.
Happy: Can someone translate what she's saying please?
Witch: To put it lightly, he cannot handle vehicles because his dragons' senses and human senses are affecting each other or in another word fighting one another.
Y/N: So that's why he has motion sickness? His human and dragon senses are fighting each other?
Witch: Yes. It is quite strange. I don't know who created this magic, but whoever did should have seen this coming.
Happy: I'm guessing Igneel didn't.
Weisz: Going back on track, what is Dragonfall?
Pino: Is it a waterfall of dragons?
Rebecca: It's an area of space where they gather, actually. And I've heard those dragons can devour a small ship in just the blink of an eye.
Shiki: (excited) You're saying there's a bunch of them there? I wanna see them! I bet they're amazing!
Happy: Hey Natsu! Maybe Igneel there!
Natsu: (weak) Y-y-y-y-y-yeah.....
Robo-Happy: But it's super dangerous to try and get close to 'em. A dragon is more than capable of destroying a fleet of large ships. And there's too many dragons there to even count them all!
Lucy: Really wish we could use Natsu to deal with them!
Witch: With the other Shining Stars we could break through. If you want to break through Dragonfall, that is.
Shiki: Alright, let's do it!
Weisz: Hmm.
Rebecca: This sounds like a real adventure!
Robo-Happy: Yeah!
Y/N: (determined) If this Mother can really get me home... then I'll help out!
Braedey: Me too. I want to get back to my home as well.
Pino gasps softly as Y/N walks out of the room and slowly turned to look out the window. He was watching space while alone to his thoughts.
He started to think about the many adventures he had while he came to this universe. From Galuna Island, Norma, fighting the fake Elsie, and coming aboard the Edens Zero. But he also thought of Psyphon, who had also come to this universe as well. He then looked at the Omnitrix.
Y/N thoughts: I never imagined I would see him again and in another universe too. How did he get here? Who ordered him to bring Pino to him, and this army? What's going on!
His thoughts began to diff off and he was remembering what happened that day.
???: Are you alright, Y/N?
He was brought out of it and turned to see Witch who was walking up and then stood next to him.
Y/N: Yeah, I'm good. Just wondering about my thoughts, that's all.
Witch: I see. But I can also see you are troubled about something. Is there something you want to talk about?
Y/N: It's... complicated.
Witch: You lose someone dear to you haven't you?
Y/N: (shocked) How did you know?
Witch came closer and touched his cheek with one of her hands.
Witch: I can see it in your eyes.
Y/N: Witch...
Witch: You know Elsie had the same look in her eyes when we found her on that day. So alone and scared she was.
Y/N: It's not like I want to keep what I've experience a secret, I just don't want to remind myself of that horrifying day.
Witch: It's alright! While that person may be gone, they will never be forgotten in our hearts.
Y/N: (surprised) I don't know what to say... thank you.
Witch: Of course! You are not alone, you know. Because you have us.
Y/N: You words are appreciated, Witch, but it's not like I can get it off my mind that easily.
Witch: (grabs Y/N's hand) I know what can make you feel better.
Y/N: (confused) You do?
Witch: Yes, follow me please.
Y/N looks at her in confusion as Witch takes him somewhere in the ship.
(meanwhile)
The girls and Robo-Happy were walking to the bathroom known as the Spa of Eden.
Ur: Alright! First we get a bath, now a massage? I have to say this ship is awesome!
Elsie: The Edens Zero is equipped with everything you can imagine.
Erza: We've been fighting for so long that I feel like my body is getting sore.
Robo-Happy: Aye sir!
Rebecca: Girls, can I talk to you about Y/N?
The girls stopped while Happy walks ahead of them to the Spa of Eden.
Rebecca: I want all of you to be truly honest, do you girls have feelings for him?
The rest of the girls were surprised by that as all of them had a blush on their faces.
Elsie: (blush) Well, I have to admit that I haven't known him for long, but he is very cute.
Erza: (blush) Same here.
Ur: (blush) Well, he did restore me and because of that I'm really grateful for that. I admit, he's way better than my ex-husband.
Lucy: (blush) Well, I do like more than a friend. So, yeah.
Rebecca: I thought so. Because I have feelings for him as well, and with the way Cana flirts with him, I can tell she has too. With the way he's caring and charming, I know he wouldn't want to break our hearts, by choosing one of us. So I thought...
Elsie: You want to share him, like I want to do with Ezzie?
Rebecca: Well, yeah. I understand if any of you don't want to but-
Ur: Alright, let's do it.
Rebecca: Wait what? Just like that?
Ur: Well, we both know Y/N probably has feelings for us and Cana as well, right? So, we might as well share him.
Elsie: I have to admit I only planned on sharing him with Ezzie... But I guess I can handle it.
Erza: Elsie! What do you mean by that?!
Elsie: (smirk) Don't you remember Ezzie? When we were kids, we promised to never let a boy come between us! So it's naturally simple for us to share him!
Ezra: (annoyed) We were kids! We knew nothing about being in a relationship with anyone!.... (sigh) I agree with this idea as well. I've known only a little bit, but he does have a big heart.
Lucy: And what about when other girls start falling for him?
Rebecca: We'll have them talk to us or to Y/N that they truly love him and, you know, not just using him.
Ur: Sounds like a good idea.
Erza: Then it's settled. We'll tell him after we have our massage.
Y/N: Whoa, you're so good with this~.
Girls: Huh?
They had arrived by the Spa of Eden as they heard Y/N making moaning like noise. They walk over to the door and put their ears in the door as they heard Witch giggles
Witch: I'm glad you're enjoying it, Y/N. How about this?
Y/N: (moan) Oh, whoa~. (moan) Witch, that feels great~. (moan) Don't stop~.
The girls widen their eyes while blushing as they realize what they are doing at the other side of the door. The girls entered the door angrily.
Girls: Y/N! What the hell are you doing with-
Their anger switched to confusion as they saw Y/N laying on a massage bed with Witch giving him a massage on his back.
Y/N: Oh hey girls. What are you doing here?
Girls: ....
Witch: Do you ladies want a massage as well?
Y/N: You got to try it. Her massaging is so good.
Elsie: Oh... I forgot that she does this.
After Y/N finished his massage treatment, he went into the bath while Rebecca gets a massage from Witch.
Rebecca: (smiles) You were right, Y/N. Her massages are so good.
Y/N: Yeah, plus the water is warm as well.
Lucy: I would say both to be honest.
Witch: You intend to eventually use Ether Gear, right Rebecca?
Rebecca: You heard that?
Witch: Yes, I hear everything.
Ur: Even what we said in our conversation?
Witch: Indeed.
Rebecca: Talk about scary!
Lucy: You have no concept of the word privacy do you?
Elsie: Unfortunately that's just Witch personality.
Y/N: Hm? What were you girls talking about?
Erza: We'll tell you later.
Witch: Well, if you bathe in that water every day, you might be able to starting Ether Gear.
Rebecca: Really? Now I get it, this massage is going to help boost the properties of the water, right?
Elsie: Sorry Rebecca, but that's just one of many ship services that Witch does.
Witch: Elsie is right.
Rebecca: (sighs)
Witch: On that note, I offer Oil and Electric massages, and the Rational Thought-Destroying Torture and Pleasure Massage. Which one would you like to experience?
Lucy: (sweat drop) Aren't the other two sound very painful though?
Rebecca: Any of them besides the last one!
Ur: You really want the Electric massage too? Huh, I never took for the kind of girl who likes to get electrocuted.
Rebecca: (sweat drop) Okay, maybe not the second too.
Robo-Happy: Actually, I want the last one.
Rebecca: You what?!
Y/N: Anyone else have a bad feeling about this?
Witch: That one's my favourite.
Robo-Happy is put on a stock as six automatic brushes appear.
Robo-Happy: Wow, what's this?
The automatic brushes start brushing his entire body, making Robo-Happy squeal happily.
Ur: I guess he is enjoying it.
Y/N: Hey! What's going on with Happy over there?
Lucy: I think you don't want to know.
Witch: Now which massage would you prefer.
Rebecca: Uh... I think I'll take the oil one.
Witch: He is a well-built android. Someone must have transferred his memories from his previous life into this machine.
Rebecca: I'm impressed you can tell that.
Witch: (pours oil onto her hands) Whoever made this version of Happy is even better with mechanical technology than the Demon King himself.
Rebecca: It was Weisz, 50 years in the future. (thoughts) Though I really don't know if the current one can do it, though.
Witch: (starts rubbing the oil on Rebecca's legs) Did Weisz also built that EMP android?
Ur: No, he said that the Demon King made her.
Elsie: (shocked) Really? Ziggy made her?
Witch: That means Pino's a newer model than us Four Shining Stars. How interesting.
Y/N: So, do you or Elsie know where the other Three of the Four Shining Stars are?
With that question, Elsie gained a sad smile.
Elsie: (sad sigh) No. Unfortunately, being a member of a dangerous group of planet wrecking people and being one of the most dangerous pirates there is, you can imagine how little free time you get when people are trying to hunt you down to capture or kill you.
Erza: (sad) Lise....
Y/N: Elsie... I'm sorry I asked.
Elsie It's alright. That life belongs to Elsie Crimson. I'm Elsie Scarlet now and I have a fresh start!
Witch: As for me. I'm afraid I don't know either. When our duties eventually came to an end, I was the only one that stayed on the ship.
The other three set out on their own journeys.
Y/N: They left?
Elsie: While the Four Shining Star were absolutely loyal to Ziggy, they decided to forge their own path. To see what they could do or make without Ziggy.
Rebecca: (turns on her back) Where did they go?
Witch: (prepares to give Rebecca a full-body massage) I lost contact with them and I barely have any information on their whereabouts. (massaging Rebecca's stomach and chest) However, one of them said they were heading to Bluegarden.
Rebecca: (surprised) Really? Now way! Which one was it?
Witch: The life of the ship. Sister.
Meanwhile, Braedey, Gray, Happy, Shiki, Weisz, and Pino are exploring the ship or dragged by his scarf in the case of Natsu, they come across a giant door with the words code 3173.
Shiki: What's up with this ominous looking door?
Braedey: If life has told me one thing, Shiki. Is that ominous looking door have nothing good behind them.
Pino: I am unsure as well and I cannot unlock it.
Weisz: (smirk) Leave it to me! And my Machina Maker.
Weisz places his hand on the door as he tries to use his Ether Gear to unlock it, but it fails to his surprise.
Weisz: (surprise) Huh? It's not budging.
Gray: Maybe, the ship doesn't like you?
Weisz: Excuse me, Ice-Stripper!
Witch: It is one of the ship's most closely-guarded secrets. Code 3173.
Shiki: Hey!
Weisz: That you, Witch?
Pino: Code 3173.
Witch: Please do not approach that door without permission. It will not open without the Four Shining Stars being present.
While Witch was communicating with them, she was rubbing Lucy's back.
Lucy: (happy) Oh yeah~. That's the spot.
Shiki: So, what's in there?
Witch: I am not authorized to tell you, Shiki.
Weisz: Quit listening to our conversations, you creep.
Gray: Yeah! Don't you know about respecting someone's privacy?!
Happy: Said the man in his boxer?
Gray: Goddamnit!
Witch: I already informed you. I hear all conversations that take place aboard this ship.
Weisz: (annoyed) Like I care! Give us some damn privacy!
Witch: Tell me, do you pay attention to the tables and chairs around you when you talk?
Weisz: (scoffs) Of course not!
Witch: This is exactly the same. Please, only think of me as an object.
Shiki: You're no object. And that's because you've got a heart.
Y/N: I don't know what Shiki said. But he's right, you know, Witch. Just because you're an android doesn't mean you have a heart or soul.
Witch gasps in surprise while Pino stares at Shiki in awe.
Witch: Very well then. At the cost of my efficiency, I will turn off my listening functionality throughout the ship.
Weisz: (upset) Damn, I wanna know what's in there.
Pino: Shiki. I was wondering, do you think I have a heart, too?
Shiki: You can cry and laugh, and you worry for others, (smiles) so of course you do.
This made Pino happy.
Pino: (smiles) Okay then. I would like to go with you on your journey, Shiki. My master was heading to see Mother, so I want to see her, too.
Weisz: Hmmm.
Shiki: What are you talking about? (bends down to her level) I was already planning on taking you with us. (offers a fist pump) You up for an adventure?
Pino: (pumps fist) Yes, Master!
Shiki: You can stop calling me "Master".
Pino: But you are my Master, Mr. Shiki.
Shiki: I don't know about "Mr. Shiki".
Pino: Then what should I call you, Master?
Shiki: You can call me anything you want.
Pino: Then "Master" it is.
(with Witch)
Witch: (massaging Elsie, smiles) Both of them said the same words Ziggy once said.
Elsie: You think Ziggy would have loved to meet Y/N?
Witch: I believe so. He has a bright future, and the Demon King would be more than happy to see him.
Elsie: (happy) I think so too.
Robo-Happy is not enjoying his massage and starts screaming in discomfort. The Edens Zero was heading toward the planet Earthland. However, unknown to everyone on it, someone was watching it from a monitor on a ship.
The one watching them was a being with red eyes, wearing a decorative metal headpiece similar to that of a kabuto, a red draping cloak, and metal plating-covered arms. He also wore a primarily silver armor with a red fabric with gold accents resembling ceremonial scarves.
???: .....
*Earthland, Magnolia.
Elsie: Ahhh! I'm finally home!
Erza: Didn't you stop here on your search for Shiki?
Elsie: I did. And a lot of your guildmates were surprised to see me. Probably because they think I'm you.
Erza: Well, when your twin sister you never talk about shows up on the front door. You can expect that.
The gang has finally returned to Earthland with Elsie in tow.
Rebecca: Thank goodness, Earthland is still in the present.
Weisz: (excited) I see! So this is what the future looks like! Incredible!
Robo-Happy: Hey, why don't you just go back to Norma, dude?
Pino: Having a person from the past, living in the present, is most likely going to cause trouble here.
Weisz: Fat chance. Norma's a dead rock now, isn't it? I ain't going back there. But I really don't wanna go with you guys, either. (smiles, runs away)
SEE YA LATER CHUMPS!!!
Shiki: Huh?
Weisz: I'M GONNA ENJOY THE FUTURE BABY!!! LATER!!!
Ur: (wave him off) Good riddance I say! I hope we never see him again!
Rebecca: Is he really going to become a professor someday?
Happy: If he lives that long.
Rebecca: (sighs)
Erza: (looks at Elsie) So Ellie you prepare to join Fairy Tail?
Elsie: I am now. This guild should be interesting to join in.
Natsu and Grey immediately went pale at the thought of Elsie joining.
Natsu: (afraid) G-G-G-G–G-Great!
Gray: (afraid) W-W-W-W-Wonderful!
While that was going on Pino was taking in the sites of Magnolia.
Pino: So this is Earthland. This place is much different than Norma.
Happy: Yup! This city is where our guild is located!
Natsu: I'm just glad that I'm not on any more ships! I had enough of them!
Lucy: But you were fine on Braedey's.
Braedey: Because of the size of it! Just to let you know, hothead, you are not allowed on my ship.
Natsu: What?! If it's about what happened, I said I was sorry!
Braedey: (angry) Well, I'm not in the forgiving mode! You blew up my console! Do you have any idea how long that will take to fix?
Natsu: Ummm... was that supposed to be a trick question?
Braedey: (facepalm)
Shiki: If you want, I could help you repair it. I repaired machines back on Granbell.
Braedey: Thanks, I'll need all the help I need.
Y/N: So, what are you going to do in the meantime?
Braedey: To be honest, I have no clue.
Y/N: You know, if you want, you could be with us. I mean, sure our first encounter was a misunderstanding, but we would love to be your friends while we're here.
Braedey: (happy) You know that sounds good to me. I need something like that to keep me going.
Y/N: (offers a hand) Then I'll be more than happy to be your friend, Braedey.
Braedey: (takes his hand) Thanks for that.
Y/N: Anytime.
Chapter 21 ended.
That was a good chapter to finish off the Skull Fairy Arc. Thanks to my partner @EricHuber98. Now we can go back to Earthland and start off the Phantom Lord Arc.
If guys have any ideas for this arc, let me know at the comments below. Until them peace out and enjoy!
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