Hey everybody. This is a one off piece as a friendly contest for my apprentice and I.  -OmegaZero- has Jenny and I have Aries. Let's get 'er going there eh? Sorry, I don't speak Canadian.

Enjoy.

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Please bare in mind I am pretty sure there is some tweaks in this and I know someone can really nitpick this. But I am doing my best to give everyone a topic to enjoy. Doing my best for everyone because you all deserve nothing less.

In all of the land magic is what controls everything. The Magic Counsel puts it all to order and there are those who are gifted in magics of many variations of magic. And then you are one of those others. A celestial wizard. You cannot make fireballs or cast shadows, but your celestial spirits are your keys. Literally. The gateway is through a physical key. With it can call forward a spirit they made a contract with.

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You were taking a dorm in the Fairy Tail Guild just above the guildhall. There were others that would come in and out and others to stay in case it got too late weather was bad, or someone drank a little too much. Which included high or low ranking members.

While asleep you heard a loud scream. "I'm going to find him and going to beat his head into a rock until he's brain dead!"

Hello! You jump out of bed and run into the hallway. It's Natsu. He is absolutely livid as Lucy is standing next to him very shaken up. Happy is on her should trying to calm her down.

"Natsu. What's going on man?" You asked as the adrenaline is taking place.

"Some bastard broke into Lucy's house and stole a key from her." Natsu yelled.

"We heard." Gray opened the door and walked half way out.

Erza, Wendy with Carly flying above her, and Levy walked up from the stairs to see them. This was great that everyone was here. It's just that this was bad news.

"What key?" You asked Lucy.

"Aries. Aries is missing. That's all he took."

"Missing!?" Gasped Wendy.

"Lu I'm so sorry." Sympathized Levy.

"Better yet who's the one doing this?" Pondered Erza.

"That's true. Where do we start?" Wondered Gray.

"Pants." Ordered Erza.

Gray looked down. "Dammit!" He sighed. "Be right back." He walked back in his room and shut the door.

You wave your key. "Lily." You had summoned one of the celestial spirits. Lily is a pixie. She is a bright soul that has wind powers and keeps her tabs on the Spirit World.

"Morning (FN). As well as everyone. You certainly are at it early. There isn't any battle. What can I do for you?" Lily was great to have around. A great asset for help as well.

"Morning Lily. I have to ask you something."

"What's wrong?"

"Aries is missing from Lucy. Someone broke in her house and took the key."

"My word!" Gasped Lily. "Lucy are you alright?"

"Still feel startled, but I'm getting there." She poked her head up.

"As good as she can." Frowned Happy.

Lily was angry. Calm, but couldn't wait for this vile person to pay and suffer. "I'll check to see if she's in the realm. Call me back in a half hour or so."

"Always. Thanks Lily. Being a big help as usual."

"I try. Let's bring that sweet woman back. Till then." She had disappeared. Back to the other realm to find her.

"You know, I don't think I've met Aries. Seen pictures, haven't met her."

"What do you think she is?" Asked Lucy.

"Gentle, soft spoken, sweet?"

"You're right about that."

Erza wanted to make things clear? "So after (FN) and Gray get dressed what is next?"

You down and see you're still in your pajamas. You shot out of bed after all. "Good point. But I think I have someone who could help us with this investigation."

"Iggy?" Asked Carla.

"That's right."

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You get invited over to Lucy's house. You go to the top floor. The whole group is with you now. Everyone stays back. Including Carla and Happy for this one.

You wave your key. "Iggy." This guy was similar to Taurus. Except instead of a bull he was a bull terrier. Friendly, cuddly, and a fun dog. Yet, built and smarter than your average dog.

"Arf." He smiled. 

"Iggy how are ya?" You smiled at him. 

"(FN). What can I do for you?"

"Have a sniff around. You the scent of all of us. Something unknown. Someone broke in here last night. I don't know who. But someone stole the key to Aries."

"Woof!" Iggy was surprised. "Lady Ram. Nooo..."

"C'mon Iggy. You can do this. See if you can pick something up and I'll send you home back with some headpats. I can turn it over to Clara."

"Arf." Iggy nodded and got to work. Walking around trying to figure this out. Dogs and their smell was a good option to start with. "Miss Lucy?" He turned over to the girls.

"Yeah Iggy?" 

"How may perfumes do you use?" Odd question. Was the fragrance getting in the way?

"Just a pink bottle over there." Lucy walked over to grab it. Then handed it to Iggy so he could take his own whiff. "Have at it?"

He took two sniffs. "No no no. That can't be. I smell something harsh." Pondered Iggy in a thinking mood.

"Are we looking for a woman?" Asked Wendy.

"Certainly seems so." Agreed Carla. 

"I don't smell anything in the form of a male's sweat, testosterone, or even a cologne or a deodorant. But there is this bad scent I cannot define. I think it is just a combination of an air freshener and so masking of an expensive perfume that bad ladies wear. I'm sorry." Sighed Iggy.

"Hey. Get over here." You hug Iggy and pet the top of his head. "Don't get down on yourself Iggy, we're here. Done great. I'm going to call in for backup. I'll be in touch. Lily is already on the move. Rest."

"Thanks (FN). Arf." 

You wave your key and he was off. "Arf to you to big boy." You chuckle and move to the next key. "Clara of the crystal."

A beautiful woman with pearl skin and a pink dress covered in jewels entered the room. She had flowing black hair and pink eyes. "Morning (FN). I've been hearing you are in a bit of trouble. Are you alright?"

"Well Clara, I got woken out of bed to find out that Aries and her key aren't around. We believe the key was stolen as someone broke in here last night. Your ability with your crystal ball can help us right?"

Clara rubbed the back of her head. "Well we have celestial law to keep in tact you know."

"If I had to guess, the person is human. And Iggy thinks it is a woman we're after. Can you take back this room into the time period of when the event happened last night?"

She shook her head. "Boy I am in for it today."

"I apologize Clara. Just trying to do the right thing. We believe Aries is still here in this world and hasn't gone back to the celestial world. Therefore Lucy can't use any of her keys to help out. I'm sure Leo is worried too."

"You would do the same thing for me. You are a great Master. Now, let's see." Clara summons a table as all of you gather around. Clara is rubbing her crystal ball. Everyone could see the storm clouds inside.

"Wow." Gazed Wendy.

"Hopefully we can get something." Levy was very intrigued.

"C'mon. Let's see it." Natsu was excited.

"Don't rush magic Fireball." Gray held him back.

The image started to become more clear. The clouds faded away as it went to an angled view of what had happened. Lucy's window shutters had opened from the outside. Then someone had hovered in. Strange. This was the top floor. Someone who could fly. Then made its way over to Lucy's bed. Everyone was nervous as Lucy shivered. The figure checked on her and went to the nightstand. A zoom on the keys show that someone with a pale, easter purple nails took off the Aries key off of the ring and took off. While doing so the figure knocked her knee into a table and the flowerpot tipped over. From there the dark figure booked it. 

"So it is a woman with easter purple nails. Looks around average height for a girl. Let me see if I can pick up something else. Come on baby. Work with me. I am Clara of this ball. I am the beholder of this magical tool." The ball started to glow as it started to fog. The clouds began to form again. Then a hair piece showed up. As if it was an accessory. "Blonde curly cues? This woman looks like a Shirley."

"What in the world?" Erza was trying to see if this woman was in the area.

"Here I thought we were after a professional thief that was scary." Wendy was relieved.

"Still might be the case." Insisted Carla.

"Clara is there anything else?"

She rubbed her ball again. "I'll try to see if I can pinpoint location. That's all I can think of right now." The clouds form again inside or the crystal ball. Though Clara seems to be struggling with the reading. "Come on." She put some more effort in."

"No rush." You eased.

"It's being stubborn. Moment." You exhaled slowly as the clouds begin to disappear. "It's a farm."

"A ram at a farm. Hmmm. Fitting. But let's bring her home. It's bad enough what's going on. Thank you Clara."

"Anytime (FN). Don't strain yourself."

"Doing my best." A swipe of the key. "Bye Clara."

"Bye (FN)."

Lucy was taking all of this in. She was feeling a little tired. Aries must have been in this realm. "Getting tired?"

"Don't worry about it. If Natsu or anyone else could do this they would." Back to the first key. "Lily" swipe.

"Hello again." The pixie appeared once more.

"Status?"

"She's not around. Iggy came to me and asked as well. She is most definitely here. So what is your next move?"

"Clara just left. Looking for a local farm. That's what it is. And this blonde woman that looks like a Shirley."

"Ahhh, you know who could really help you?" She smirked.

"Don't get your wings caught." You glared at her.

"Pyra would do a great job helping out. When we find it." She giggled.

"I was about to say, you're telling me that you would rather have her walk versus your view from the sky?"

"She would comfort you. Would she not?"

"I'd rather have someone sweet than just flirty and teasing. If that makes sense."

"Ara-ara."

Facepalm. "No!" You shake your head. "Lily, you're killing me."

"I'm kidding. Let's find Aries. Then maybe you could talk to her since she's also, inexperienced."

"Lil!"

"Farm huh. I think I know where." Erza smiled. "Let's get her back."

What was cool is Lily could carry you with flight just like Happy and Carla could with Natsu and Wendy. Beneath were the others. This was really the dream team. Happy and Carla split up from you to look over part of the valley. This is when an important conversation with Lily came up.

"Feeling tired. Aren't you (FN)." She asked.

"Aren't you as well?"

"Well those muscles do weigh a bit more. You're not heavy by any means, but try flying for a while like this as you carry someone."

"That's true. Don't strain yourself Lily. I appreciate everything you do, but can't have you tired out."

"I'm giving my best. It's in my contract."

"I can say good enough. Can't I? I want to be fair. It's code. Lucy, Yukino, myself and others have a code. Loyalty, morals, friendship, and doing what is best."

"And that's why your reputation is highly acknowledged. I was asked for my release eons ago. We are careful with new owners of our keys."

"A silver key should be treated with respect. Not because it's made out of shiny metal. There is a soul in there that needs tending to."

"Agreed. And I think I found it."

*Bahhhhh!*

"Sheep... Go figure..." You sweatdropped.

"Prepare for landing, Master." She giggled.

"You and Pyra have been hanging out too much haven't you."

"Roommates now."

"Oh boy. Just easy does it." Lily casts a sparkling line to leave a trail for the others. Perks of being a fairy. Cool. "So this a sheep farm? Don't tell me that that woman's name is Mary."

"If it is you owe Pyra a kiss."

"Not trying to nag the one flying me, but hell no. Just no." You reach the ground. It's a comfortable feeling even though you have to adjust. "Land ho. Phew."

"As I said you should give her a call."

"Nothing like a firefly flirting with ya right." A swipe of a key and Lily was gone. Now was the hard part. A key that was handy, but at a price. She was playful for a personality. But she was bright as her name and right now the best option. "Pyra." Swipe of the key.

"Hey Honey, did you call me to brighten up your day?" She asked. This woman wore a longer version of a Tinkerbell dress in a sunlight orange with a yellow gem necklace. 

"Very funny. Did Lily inform you what's going on?" Trying to get right down to business here.

"She did. So we are at the farm and just need to find the girl. Right?"

"Yeah. Find her." You could hear all the sheep not to far away from you. Bah! "Though, easier said then done."

"I can fly you know. But my specialty is finding things and glowing in the night. I take it Lily brought you here because you thought I would grope you when in air?"

"Pretty much."

"Well that would cause some complications while a few hundred feet in the air. Isn't that right?"

"Spot on, but let's figure this out together. Let's find Aries. She needs to come back."

Pyra smirked. "So brave of you taking charge. You know, I'm starting to think you like her."

"Seems sweet. But never actually met her. Natsu was livid this morning and when I found out that Lucy was robbed I got dressed and took charge. Had four of you now help me. If it happened to any of you they would help me too. I would be tearing down walls if I had to get you or anyone back. Rule of the beholder."

"Wow (FN), you sound so hot when you say that. Let's get our Ram back."

*BAH!*

"Let's start in this corner and hope the rest come this way..."

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After Lily left her trail the team started to assemble again. This was going to be a tough one. This farm was going to be for acres and acres. This is lamb chop heaven at its ever finest. From the ground and from the sky this was starting to get slow. Seeing hundreds and hundreds of these white balls of floof was getting annoying as much as exhausting. Then as it comes close to lunch time all of you come across a barn. This wasn't just any barn. This was massive. The barn in front of you had three floors. As you stood in front of this with everyone it was the only thing that mattered for right now. Why look for Aries in this field of sheep for another half of day? This seemed like the bright idea.

"Guess we try the front door?" Erza looked around.

"Better than what they did to me this morning." Agreed Lucy.

"Don't burn it down Natsu." Said Gray.

"Keep your pants on." He retorted. Gray's pants were on, but it was a fair point on both sides.

"Let's find Aries. Who wants to lead?" You look around.

"I think it's right for you to do so." Insisted Levy. "You have done most of the investigation. Seems that you should finish it this way."

"Pyra stay behind me." You looked over your shoulder.

"Oh yes." She smirked as she hovered behind you. Watching you open the door to this creaking door. 

"Who steps before us?" Said a voice.

"Fairy Tail. We're looking for someone." You step forward.

"Only us and the sheep." Ahead was a table with people having coffee and cake. A strawberry shortcake at that. With Erza behind you, this would be interesting. 

"Where's the one with the pink hair and wool dress? She's with us?"

The man at the table laughed. "Here. Let me cut you all some cake." He cut the ever smallest sliver possible. Then underhand tossing it to the floor. "Lick it off edgy."

"Whaaa-" Erza gasped.

"Got a problem Red?" The man in a suit cleaned his mouth with a napkin and began laughing. Though you stood back and smiled.

"Get back." You whispered to Pyra. 

"Is it about to boil over?" The firefly asked.

"Code BOE. Boil Over Erza. You could fry an egg on top of her head right now."

"You!" Erza stepped forward. 

"What of it Red?" Asked the man.

"Tick." You smirked.

Erza seemed to just warp over. Launching herself over the other side of the barn. Punching this guy square in the forehead so hard he flung out of his chair. From there into the wall where he went head first. Before he fell down to the ground Erza caught him and gave him a special move only when extreme cravings kick in. MOAS. Mother Of All Suplex. Bearing hugging him tightly and whipping him back  so bad and so hard that during the German suplex from Erza his head like an ostrich put a hole in the floor. There he was going to stay. Feebly. What a schmuck.

"How dare you ruin such delicacy!? After ostriching your soft noodle you call a head into the floor I ought to burn your flesh like Korean barbecue you fiend!" Erza was pissed. Beyond what any of her have seen.

"So ladies." You step forward and go to the two women remaining at the table. "This is our team. I will ask nicely. Give us what we came for and then we'll be taking that cake due to our inconvenience. Understood."

"Yes..." Smirked one woman nearly about to sweat.

"Indeed. Cake made this morning..." The other one was quite nervous after that. "Is, Harold going to be alright?"

You nod. "Check to see if he laid in egg for me. Now, where is our Ram. Her name is Aries. And who broke into my friend's house?"

"What is going on here?" The lights went out. "Who dares to disrupt this safe haven?"

Pyra glowed. Using her magic to light up the room with her magic. "Are you the Mary that robbed Lucy's key?" 

"How did you know I was Mary?" The woman asked on top of the stairs.

You started to laugh. "I knew it. Mary. Oh geez. Alright." Now you composed yourself. "Come down now. Unless you want to get MOAS'd by Erzy."

"EEEEEEEHHHHHHH!" The man known as Harold attempted to get his head out of the floor. "Oh dear..."

"Father..." The woman came down to notice that he was stuck. "What is the meaning of this?" Sure enough she matched the description that Clara gave everyone.

"Well Mary, this person look familiar?" You pointed to Lucy.

"Oh no..." Mary froze.

"Key please." You looked at her sternly. 

"I don't have it. The one who does is downstairs. It was my boyfriend. I swear!" She flinched. 

"Good. Show us or don't be in the way. Choose one."

  "Are you going to do to me what you did to Father?" Mary was shaking.

"I won't. Erza might. Don't piss her off. Someone already ruined one slice of cake."

"Okay... Follow me..." She walked over to a picture on the wall. Moved it off the wall and pulled a lever. This might actually be worth something. Is this a dungeon? A hidden basement?

"NO! EEP!" Cried a voice from down below.

"Move!" You grab Pyra's hand as you race off. You are going so fast Pyra decided to fly as you dragged her across. Down the stairs running as you get to a space that has an inch of water throughout the whole floor and a cage. As if someone moved a classic jail cell to under the barn. "Aries!"

"Who dares enter my establishment." Said a man in overalls.

Pyra shined the room below. It smelled like mold and it was a sketchy place. Then to see Aries with her hands and ankles chained. Her key was on her neck so you couldn't even get her back into the celestial world. Lucy was surely draining of her magic energy and you could only do so much since you were getting parched on energy yourself. You've had Lily, Iggy, Clara, or Pyra around all day so far. 

"You got nerve." You glared at him. He was outside of the cage with a pitchfork in his hand.

"Come for feeding time? This one looks mighty thin. As talks and moves like a human. What a dream right?"

"Please don't hurt me!" Cried Aries.

"To think already had someone mistreat her and then you have someone steal from her guardian so you can what? Keep her as a trophy?"

"She's mine to do whatever I please. She is on my land." Said the man. 

"You..." Your eyes grew dark.

"Hun?" Pyra was worried about you. Placing a hand on your shoulder to see how well you were. 

"Gonna do something about it?" He grinned.

"Pyra..." You took a breath. "Let's fly forward." You winked at her.

"Alright." She grabbed onto you as the lights there seem to go out. Then your team was confused on how dark it was down.

"What in tarnation?"

"Hey. What the hell happened to the light?" Complained Natsu.

"Can't you light this place you hothead?" Answered Gray.

"Yeah. If I knew where (FN) and Pyra went."

"NOW!" You called. Pyra turned on her glow and doomed towards the man. Pyra's speed helped you kick him square in the nose. Swinging back and getting his head stuck in between the bars of the cell. He tried to get out but it was no good. Just like Harold upstairs, he was stuck until further notice.

"Ah! No! No! My property." You grab the key hook from his pocket. "What in the hell are you doing?"

"Taking back what's ours. Better yet, making sure she's safe." You take the keys and open the cell door. Walk inside to see her tucked in a feeble position on a bench. Slapping the head of the redneck in overalls and then sitting down next to her.

"Don't hurt me!" She squeaked.

"Hey Aries. I wish we could have met under different circumstances. Never really got to meet you before. I'm (FN)."

"So you came for me?" She asked softly.

"Yes. To bring you back to Lucy." You find the next key and take the handcuffs off. Then unlock the shackles. Then take out a knife. Aries froze and shut her eyes as you cut the string that was holding her key on her neck. You put the knife away. "Are you okay?" You hug her.

"Yes." She sighed in relief and you can sense that she is trying not to cry. Aries must have been through so much. The last twelve hours or so must have been so horrid. Though the shaking was coming to a stop. "Thank you."

"I will do it anytime Aries. You can ask Lily, Iggy, Clara, or Pyra here. Especially you. You should be treated with respect. I'm going to hand you back to Lucy so the two of you can rest for a bit."

"Please have the three of us sit down together."

"I will. Can't wait."

"Thank you. Not many men like you are gentle."

"I know Aries. Be well." You walk out with the key slowly and put it in Lucy's hand.

"Close." Lucy swiped the key and Aries vanished. "Thank you (FN)."

"Anytime. Now, who's ready to get back to guild. Let's eat. It's lunchtime and I could use a hot meal and some coffee. Technically breakfast and all was skipped due to this massacre."

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At last everyone had settled back in. Lucy had some friendly support as you and Erza helped get Aries back as well as get a cake as a job reward. With no one getting MOAS'd in the process. You got yourself some good food and was enjoying a slice of cake with a cup of coffee as Lucy looked at the empty seat next to you.

"Open."

"Woah." You look over to see pink hair, brown eyes, horns, and a white wool dress. Floof is beautiful. 

"Hi (FN). Hope I didn't startle you." Smiled Aries.

"Not at all."

"So what happened all in all? I bumped into Lily and Pyra."

"Ohhh..." What could they be gossiping about now? "And?"

"You worked so hard just to rescue me from that creepy farmer."

"Just doing what was right. I woke up, heard the news, planned, then finally got dressed and sprung into action. That is really it. All worth it. The only thing I would do different is find a way to find you quicker."

Aries blushed. "Can I hug you again?" 

"Of course." You turn and she squeezes you tightly. "So gentle."

"So warm..." Lucy is giggling now because you're blushing now. Natsu is next to her with a mouth full of food and giving you the thumbs up. 

"Thanks for being my hero today. A hero and a gentleman. I came back here from the celestial world to see you. And, I had a gift for you too." She separated and turned her head. "I just, need you to close your eyes for me. Okay?"

"Okay." You shut them. 

"No peeking."

"I won't."

Aries took a giant breath. This was a big moment for her. She eased closer. Then planted her lips on you.

'Huh?' You thought. Eyes opened as her eyes were closed and her cheeks red.

She separated. "Did you like it?"

"Love it."

"Can, you and Lucy work something out to see each other?"

"Yeah, we will talk things over."

"Thanks again for finding my key. Maybe it was for a reason. I got to meet you with an amazing first impression."

"And I got to meet someone who is truly beautiful and I have no idea if you know it or not. I'll say this Aries. I will do my best."

"I know you will."

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I am unsure how a did and this was truly a learning experience. With servers acting out I put this together in three or four days on and off with 30 hours of work in that span with a half day finishing it up. 

Thank you everyone. Cheers.

-Rel