'How did... I get here?' Your eye twitched in annoyance. You were in the guildhall, getting some quick shuteye. The next thing you knew, you were outside the guild surrounded by a crowd of people. Erza was next to you, Natsu was in front of you. Everyone was cheering.

"Get him!"
"You can do it, Natsu!"
Everyone from the guild was there to spectate.

"Man..." You sighed, rubbing the back of your neck. "I didn't realize he was being so serious..."

"How many years has it been since we last locked horns like this?" Erza said, smiling fondly.

"I was a kid back then. Things are different now." Natsu's eyes then moved over to you. "I've never fought you before, but I won't hold back! I will beat both of you today!" He pointed his finger at you. You shrugged lightly.

"Be my guest."

"I'm going to fight for real too." A glow engulfed Erza's form. "It's been a while since I truly tested my strength!" She requipped into Flame Empress Armor.

"Oh? Smart move," you said to her. She just smirked at you, last night seemingly forgotten.

"Flame Empress Armor? That's perfect," Natsu said.

"Isn't Y/n going to do anything?"
"Who knows."
"No one knows her magic."
You let out a slight sigh.

"How troublesome," you murmured. "Fine." A red circle appeared below your hand.

"No way!"
"She's using her magic?!"
"Cool!"
"I wonder what it is."

"Second Circle!" You pulled out your two swords. "Kilgror!" You brandished the swords in front of you.

"Requip magic?"
"Just like Erza's!"
Makarov slid to the side.

"Begin!"
Fire engulfed Natsu's hands. He launched at the both of you, swinging his fists at each of you.

"Fool!"
While Erza dodged, you swung your sword.

"Scarlet Shock!" Red Lightning crackled around the blade before shooting out in a zigzag. Natsu barely dodged it, but the attack managed to destroy a nearby building.

"W-WHAT THE HELL?!"
"Amazing! Y/n's amazing!"
"Who knew she was this strong!"
"She an S-class mage! Of course she's strong!"
Natsu and Erza punched it out behind you. He dodged one of her slashes and in the air, he spit out fire towards you. You easily maneuvered around it. The three of you were going to clash. Natsu with his fire, Erza with her Flame Empress Armor, and you with Kilgror.
A sudden slap resounded, causing you three to freeze where you were. The cheering ceased as well. You looked over to the side where a toad stood.

"That's enough." She walked into the middle of the ring. "Everyone stay where you are."
Your eyes narrowed at her.

'She's from the National Council.' You thought.

"I am an emissary from the National Council," she introduced. Several exclaims of shock came from the crowd. The emissary pulled out a piece of paper and held it out to show you.

"For eleven crimes committed during the recent Eisenwald incident, including destruction of property... Y/n L/n, you are hereby under arrest."

"..."

"W-WHAT?!??!??!?!!?!"

~
You were taken to the Fiore branch of the National Council soon after that—in handcuffs—for your trial.
You were walking down the large hallway with the emissary. Occasionally you'd turn your head to look at the decor, but stayed quiet.

'I wonder if I have any rice left at home.' You thought, completely indifferent to your situation.
Both you and the emissary stopped a few meters away from one of the Councilmen leaning on a pillar. He opened his eyes to look at you before a small smirk presented itself on his face.

"Siegrain," you greeted flatly. The emissary to your side quickly kneeled on the floor.

"It's been a while, Y/n." He pushed off the pillar. You narrowed your eyes at him. "Don't be so defensive." You noticed his body was slightly fuzzy with static.

"This is a projection," he explained, "My body is in Era right now. All the geezers beyond that door are projections, too." You weren't putting up with any of his shit. Not today.

"There was no reason for us to personally come for such trifling business."

"I see. This was your doing, huh?" You said, "What a stupid joke."

"That's not nice." He walked past you, brushing against your shoulder. "I stood up for Fairy Tail. But the geezers had to come up with someone to take the full blame for this incident, out of fear of having to bear the blame themselves. You're a scapegoat."
You turned your head.

"Fine. If that's how it is, then so be it."
He looked over his shoulder at you.

"Well, no matter. I came to see you before the trial for but one reason." He turned his body and gently grabbed your chin with his index and thumb. He leaned his head closer to you. "Do not tell the geezers about you-know-what. For both our sakes."

"Do not regulate what I say," you immediately replied. "What are you gonna do, exactly? Be mad about it?" You stared up at him. Not with malice, but with boredom. That pissed him off more than anything, but he quickly composed himself.

"Well, I'll be waiting behind the door." He walked past you. "As a member of the council, of course." His hologram disappeared after that.

"You know really important people...!" The emissary said, still kneeling on the floor.

"Hardly," you replied, "He's... more evil than I am."

~
The knocking of a gavel echoed through the trial room. Sitting above you was the Magic Council.

"This wizard hearing will now come to order," one of the toads said, "Defendant Y/n L/n. Please take the stand." With a sigh, you walked up to the podium.

"Defendant Y/n L/n," the Chairman said, "You stand accused of the partial destruction of Oshibana Station during the recent Lullaby incident perpetrated by Eisenwald, as well as the destruction of the Ryusika Gorge railway, and the complete destruction of residences in Clover." You nodded in agreement.

"Yeah, I did... the last one," you murmured.

"According to eyewitness testimony, the person responsible was a sword-wielding female wizard who—" There was an explosion behind you, sending the door flying into pieces.

'Oh no...' You turned to the hole in the wall and saw... Natsu... with a h/c wig on and a poorly put-together outfit that somewhat resembled yours.

"Oh god..."

"I'M THE SWORD-WIELDING WIZARD!! JUST TRY AND CATCH ME!! I DARE YOU!!"
You looked away, desperately trying to hide your laughter.

"I'M Y/N, DAMMIT!!!" Fire spewed from his mouth the more he talked. "LET'S HEAR IT!! WHAT AM I GUILTY OF?!" More explosions went off in the courtroom.

"AND IT BETTER BE WORSE THAN KILLING THE GUILD MASTERS!!! WELL?!?!" He pointed at all of them. There was a moment of silence before the Chairman sighed.

"Take them to a cell."

"I apologize..." You said through your laughter.

"Y/N!! THERE'S NO REASON TO APOLOGIZE TO THESE JERKS!!! Oh—I mean–I'M Y/N!!!"

Ja ne!

{Ruby Red}