Earth Land, Ishgar, Kingdom of Fiore, Magnolia.
July, x788.
Unsurprisingly, the confusion brought with Irene's appearance put a halt to the bedroom activities. Instead, everyone, especially Alfonzo and Rika realized that things were moving a bit faster than they were used to.
So, everyone decided that they would stop there for the evening. Though, Elicia, and Erza, who were looking forward to a night of passion, were the most disappointed by the turn of events.
After that, Irene, who was thoroughly embarrassed by her behavior that night was not seen at the guild for the next week, or so. Meanwhile, Alfonzo and Rika could be seen strolling around Magnolia on several dates in that time period to deepen their relationship and get to know each other better.
Also, during that time, Alfonzo had to make it up to Elicia, Erza, and Shizuka for stopping part way that night.
"*Sigh* Mother still refuses to come out of her house." Erza said in an exasperated tone
"Well, not everyone has no shame like you do, Erza." Cana said after taking a swig from a bottle of liquor. "I'm sure she was completely embarrassed after being dragged along by the current like that."
Currently, the ladies living in the Mansion on the Lake were all seated on the first floor of the guild hall. Alfonzo, on the other hand, was in the kitchen, cooking for those who had accumulated guild points during his extended stay in the Village Hidden in the Leaves.
After hearing Cana's response, Erza tilted her head in confusion.
"What does having no shame have to do with this?" Erza asked in a genuinely confused tone.
"I think you rushed things a little bit, Erza." Marin said. "Remember, your mother was not in that kind of relationship with Fonzie. So, it makes sense that she's embarrassed."
"Is that so?" Erza asked while tilting her head back in the other direction.
"Anyway, I'm sure things will work themselves out." Mirajane said with her usual pleasant smile on her face. Then, she turned to Lisanna, who was quite visibly pregnant, and said. "Lisanna, are you sure you should be out here? Wouldn't it be better if you rested at home?"
"I'm fine, Mira." Lisanna said with a smile. "Miss Porlyusica, Shizuka, and Ren have all told me that it's good to move around whenever I can. It's good for the baby, too."
"I know, but…" Mira said, clear concern for her younger sister in her tone.
"Anyway, what about you?" Lisanna asked. "Any progress yet?"
"*Sigh* No, not really." Mirajane replied. "But I think it's too early to tell. We only stopped using the sigil last month.
"I guess that's true." Lisanna replied with a smile. "Don't worry, I'm sure it will happen soon."
*Bang!*
At that moment, Natsu, who was participating in a brawl with the rest of the guild, slammed on top of the table where the ladies were sitting. And the worst possible outcome occurred.
Not only did the slam cause Cana's bottle of liquor to fall over and shatter on the floor, but he crushed the piece of strawberry shortcake Erza was eating, as well.
"*Sigh* You really should have gotten married earlier, Lisanna." Marin said while shaking her head sadly. "Because Natsu definitely isn't going to live through today."
"It won't just be Natsu." Ultear, who had been silent the whole time, said. "Everyone involved in that fight will be in big trouble this time."
"Ugh… Damn, that Gray really packed a punch this time." Natsu groaned as he picked himself up from the top of the table. "Huh? What is this?"
After asking that question, Natsu raised the hand he used to support himself into a sitting position. Then, when he saw that it was covered in whipped cream, strawberries, and bits of shortcake, his face paled immediately. On top of that, he could smell the scent of alcohol coming from all around him, as if it had been poured everywhere.
"Oh no…" Natsu muttered with fear swirling in the depths of his eyes.
"Oh no, indeed." Erza said while exuding a dark aura. "Natsu, do you have any idea what you've done?"
"Yeah, you made me waste a 7,500 Jewel bottle of tequila just now." Cana added. "And that's not good."
Natsu was not the only one stricken with terror at that moment. Cana's and Erza's dark and menacing auras had already covered the entire first floor of the guild hall, causing the brawl to come a complete stop. And when the other members of the guild saw who was causing such an uncomfortable feeling, they, like Natsu, paled immediately.
"We're all dead." Macao said while frozen in the position of throwing a punch at Elfman.
"Yeah, those two monsters are going to kill us all." Wakaba added while lying on the floor after being thrown to the ground by Reedus.
'Someone… Save us... Please…" All those involved in the brawl though at the same time.
Meanwhile, at the east gate of the town, an abnormally small magic vehicle sped through the gates before turning sharply and drifting to a stop not long after entering. A moment later, the car broke into parts and stood up like a human.
However, if one were to look closer, they would notice that the parts were all attached to the body of a person… a woman… a beautiful woman with long blonde hair and blue eyes wearing a beautiful lavender-colored dress and a cream-colored sash around her waist.
"I think this is the first time I've ever been to magnolia." The beautiful woman, Jenny Realight of Blue Pegasus said while looking around. "But had no choice. Master Bob said that he heard from Master Makarov that Alfonzo was back. And that he wouldn't' be leaving for a while. Now is the best chance I have to get him to make me something I can add to my [Take Over: Machina Soul]."
While looking around, Jenny caught sight of the large metal tower in the north. Knowing that was her first stop to find Alfonzo, she quickly started walking in that direction. At the same time, she dispelled her [Machina Soul: Huracán] [Take Over], as she flashed in white light. After that, her breath taking beauty was on full display, capturing the attention of every townsfolk she passed by.
"Hey, isn't that Jenny Realight from Blue Pegasus?" A man headed out of the town to pick medicinal herbs asked while staring blankly at Jenny.
"I wonder why someone like her is in Magnolia." A woman of considerable beauty said in a jealous tone.
"Do you think she came here to challenge Mirajane Strauss to a duel, or something?" A teenage boy asked with his eyes sparkling.
"That's possible." A girl replied. "She did come in second in the Miss Fiore Pageant two years in a row, after all. I bet she wants revenge."
The townsfolk continued to gossip about Jenny's reason for being in Magnolia the whole way. However, Jenny was so focused on finding Alfonzo that she did not notice.
"Once I get some powerful magic items from Alfonzo, I'll be more than just a poster girl for the guild." Jenny said to herself in a resolute tone. "Then, I'll finally get the chance to participate in the S-Class Promotion Exam and help our guild reach new heights."
While repeating these words to herself over and over, Jenny walked through the streets of Magnolia with steps filled with purpose.
At the same time, at the entrance of a four story tower, Irene, who had isolated herself for the last ten days, or so, finally stepped out of her house. Following behind her were her two sentient swords, Heine and Juliet.
"I've change so much since I regained my humanity." Irene muttered to herself after leaving her house. "To think I would be so embarrassed that I would run away from a problem like that."
Listening to Irene's lamentation, Heine and Juliet exchanged glances. They were not present when Irene was dragged into Alfonzo's room that night. Irene did not tell them about it, either. So, they had no idea why their lady had been acting so strange for the last few days.
"Irene, are we going to the guild hall today?" Juliet asked in a cheerful tone. "Will we be taking a quest? We haven't taken a quest together in along time."
"Juliet, be more respectful when speaking to Lady Irene." Heine scolded.
"Yeah, yeah, I know." Juliet replied nonchalantly.
"You always say that." Heine said sternly. "But you never change."
Listening to her subordinates bicker as they usually do, Irene could not help but smile.
"Yes, we'll be heading to the guild hall." Irene replied. "I suppose taking a quest with the two of you wouldn't be so bad, either."
Upon hearing Irene's words, the bickering duo stopped immediately. Then their eyes lit up in unison. The happy feelings they were experiencing were evident to anyone who was lucky enough to walk by and see their expressions.
"Anyway, let's go." Irene said.
'I probably won't run into him, right?' Irene thought as she led Heine and Juliet through the streets of Magnolia. 'It's past the time for training, so he probably went back to the mansion to spend time with Amar'e, right.'
It did not take long for Irene, Heine, and Juliet to arrive at the Fairy Tail guild hall. When they did, however, they noticed that someone who was not supposed to be there was standing outside and staring up at the tall, metal tower. And when Irene noticed the guild mark on her left shoulder, she was certain that she knew who this person was.
"That's Jenny Realight of Blue Pegasus." Irene asked rhetorically as she, Heine, and Juliet approached the guild hall. "She sure is a long way from home. I wonder what brought her here."
"Maybe she has a message from Master Bob?" Heine asked curiously. "She is the poster girl of Blue Pegasus, after all."
"I doubt it." Juliet said while resting her right index finger on her chin. "With Alfonzo's lPhones, sending messages like that is unnecessary. So, she must be here for something else."
"You're probably right." Heine replied with a nod. "Still, I wonder why she's here."
"Well, let's just ask her." Irene said as she drew nearer to Jenny.
"It's so big…" Jenny muttered just as Irene, Heine, and Juliet approached.
At the moment Jenny muttered her words, Gray came flying towards the door, causing the proximity sensor to open the door. As a result, her words, quiet as they were, drifted into the guild hall.
"That's what she said!" Alfonzo shouted from the kitchen's entrance.
Then, Alfonzo looked towards the door and saw Jenny standing in front of it with Gray lying at her feet. On top of that, Irene, Heine, and Juliet were approaching from behind her.
"*Sigh* I get the feeling a headache is on the way." Alfonzo said as he shook his head. "Not even mentioning how Mira is going to react to Jenny being here, dealing with Irene after that awkward shit last time is going to be a pain in the ass."
Just as Alfonzo muttered those words to himself, Irene also caught sight of him coming out of the kitchen. When she did, her footsteps paused for a moment. However, she still continued to walk forward.
Jenny, on the other hand, heard Alfonzo's crude joke, and her eyes lit up when she looked in the direction of his voice. Then, she quickly walked into the guild hall, making a B-line straight for Alfonzo.
"Damn it… Why is that little…" Mirajane muttered after seeing Jenny walking into the guild hall.
"That's Jenny Realight, right?" Sun asked. "We met her when we went to the Blue Pegasus guild hall with Alfonzo two years ago. In fact, she clung to Alfonzo quite a bit back then, didn't she?"
"Oh, did she?" Elicia asked with her eyes sparkling. "Tell me about it. Do you think we're gonna have a sister from another guild?"
"Seriously, Lici. Not every girl is a potential harem sister, you know?" Marin said while shaking her head.
By now, Mirajane had stood up and started walking towards Alfonzo, as well. On top of that, Irene, Heine, and Juliet were also approaching Alfonzo. And Irene was staring at him with so much intensity that Alfonzo thought she might challenge him to a fight to the death to wash away her humiliation.
"Yeah, I can definitely feel a headache coming." Alfonzo muttered while he raised his hands to rub his temples.
Adding to Alfonzo's oncoming headache, Cana and Erza were still rampaging after their liquor and shortcake were ruined. And the screams of the guild members sounded particularly piercing at the moment.
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Earth Land, Ishgar, Kingdom of Fiore, Magnolia.
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"Alfonzo, it's been a long time." Jenny said as she walked through the Fairy Tail guild hall's first floor towards Alfonzo, who was standing near the kitchen's entrance while ignoring the bodies of the Fairy Tail wizards strewn about the floor. "It's good to see you again."
"OH, hey, Jenny." Alfonzo said nonchalantly while shaking his head. "What brings you to Magnolia?"
"I came to see you." Jenny replied with a bright smile on her face as she drew nearer to Alfonzo.
As she said that, Jenny opened her arms wide to give Alfonzo a greeting hug.
*Bang!*
However, before she could close her arms around Alfonzo's waist, Jenny was blown off to the side and slammed into one of the metal walls, face first.
"Oops!" Mirajane exclaimed in a tone of mock surprise. "Sorry about that, Jenny. I was so excited to see you that I accidently bumped into you."
While Mirajane spoke, Jenny, who was just slammed face first into the wall, slowly slid down the wall before collapsing onto her butt.
"Are you okay?" Mirajane asked in a feigned tone of concern. "That didn't leave a mark on your face, did it?"
With anger swirling in her eyes, Jenny slowly turned her head up to look at Mirajane. A moment later, however, tears started pooling in Jenny's eyes, which greatly surprised Mirajane.
"Wahh~~~~~~!" Jenny cried heart-wrenchingly. "Why are you always so mean to me? I've looked up to you as an idol for years. I became a model in Sorcerer Weekly because I wanted to be like you! But all you ever do is make me want to cry! Why? What did I ever do to you?"
When Jenny started crying, not only Mirajane was taken aback, but everyone in the guild hall was completely dumbfounded. Well, those who were still conscious after Cana and Erza went on their rampage were.
Yet, after being surprised for a short while, Mirajane's expression turned sharp.
"Oh, please, even if that's true, why do you think I would be okay with you always throwing yourself at my husband?" Mirajane asked sharply. "Don't think I don't know what you're up to, Jenny. Master Bob has been trying to poach Alfonzo for more than ten years. And he asked you to seduce him into joining Blue Pegasus, right?"
Hearing that, Jenny's tears stopped immediately. She then opened her eyes wide in surprise.
Seeing Jenny's reaction, Mirajane smiled smugly after seeing through Jenny's pretense.
"Is that true?" Jenny asked dumbfoundedly while blinking her big, blue eyes in confusion. She then shook her head before continuing. "No, it can't be. Master Bob would never do something like that."
Jenny's rebuttal and what she perceived to be a fake expression of innocence, caused Mirajane to grow furious.
"Go ahead, keep pretending!" Mirajane shouted while pointing her right index finger at Jenny's nose. "But even if you do, I'll never let--- Kya!"
*Smack!*
Before Mirajane could get even more worked up, the sound of a crisp smack sounded out before she quickly covered her butt with her hands. A moment later, a pair of strong, muscular arms wrapped around her waist from behind as she was pulled back into Alfonzo's embrace.
"Alright, Mira, that's' enough." Alfonzo said gently into Mirajane's ear.
"But Alfonzo, she--- Mmph!" Mirajane started to retort before her mouth was blocked.
In order to stop Mirajane from continuing, Alfonzo reached up and turned her head towards him. Then, he kissed her passionately. And he did not stop until she was basically a pile of Mirajane-shaped goo in his arms.
"That's enough, okay?" Alfonzo asked with a smile.
"Uh huh." Mirajane replied with a sloppy smile on her face while she leaned against Alfonzo's chest.
Getting the response he was hoping for, Alfonzo gently combed his fingers through Mirajane's hair. Then, he turned his attention back to Jenny, who was using her hands to cover her blushing face and eyes. However, the wide gap between her fingers made that action completely useless.
"But Mira's telling the truth, Jenny." Alfonzo said with a smile. "I don't' know if what she said about you trying to seduce me is true, but Master Bob has been trying to poach me and Lici over to Blue Pegasus for years."
When Alfonzo said that, Jenny's mouth fell open in surprise.
"Is that why he told me to become your girlfriend if I really like you?" Jenny asked. "But he only told me that if I was your girlfriend, I could get magic machines to add to my magic. And because I was your girlfriend, they would be the best quality machines. And since I'm so beautiful, I thought you'd be happy to have me, too."
"*Sigh* I actually believe that." Alfonzo said as he continued combing his fingers through Mirajane's hair. "Despite the fact that he's asked me to join Blue Pegasus more times than I care to remember, he's never done anything underhanded. So, he was probably just hoping to strengthen the guild and find a partner for one of his children."
"I see." Jenny replied with a blushing face while she lowered her head.
"But honestly, a relationship between us would never work." Alfonzo continued.
"Huh? Why?" Jenny asked as she snapped her head up to look Alfonzo in the eyes.
"Because I don't' believe in long distance relationships." Alfonzo replied with a shrug as he swept Mirajane up into a princess carry. He then turned around and started walking towards the table where he and his friends usually sat. "But I don't mind making some machines for you, for the right price, of course. You just have to tell me what you're looking for."
Hearing that, Jenny stared blankly for a while. Then, she quickly wiped away the tears on her face before standing up. After that, she reached into her cleavage and pulled out a compact mirror to check her makeup. Then, she pulled out a few small brushes and containers holding makeup to clean up the tear stains before putting them all back. When she was done, she followed Alfonzo towards the table.
'Seriously, women have to have invisible space expansion sigils tattooed on their boobs, right?' Alfonzo asked himself. 'Because there's no way they could keep so much stuff in there.'
Meanwhile, Irene, who had watched the entire interaction between Alfonzo, Mirajane, and Jenny from the guild hall's entrance with Heine and Juliet, shook her head after seeing how easily Alfonzo resolved that situation. However, she did not notice that her cheeks were dusted red when she saw Alfonzo slap Mirajane's butt and kiss her in front of so many people.
Heine and Juliet definitely noticed Irene's change, though. And when they did, they both glared at Alfonzo as if he were their mortal enemy.
"Mother!" Erza shouted.
Irene's gaze was finally drawn away from Alfonzo when she heard Erza's voice. Turning her head in the direction of the voice, Irene saw Erza walking over to her, occasionally stepping on members of the guild who were sprawled out all over the floor as she approached.
"Erza, good afternoon." Irene said calmly. Then, she gestured towards all the knocked down members of the guild. "What exactly happened here?"
"Cana and I had to show them the consequences of their actions." Erza said darkly.
"So, they messed up a slice of strawberry shortcake and a bottle of alcohol, huh?" Irene asked while shaking her head in exasperation.
Upon being reminded of the strawberry shortcake that she lost before its time, Erza's eyes started to water.
'*Sigh* Would she have turned out like this if I had raised her properly?' Irene asked herself in a conflicted tone. 'I've truly failed as a mother.'
Irene then glared at Alfonzo.
'This is partially his fault.' Irene continued thinking to herself. 'I heard about how he served her a strawberry shortcake when Erza first joined the guild, from Erza herself. But if he did not get her so addicted to it, she might have a more normal outlook on life. So what if that helped her open up to her new family? She still acts like this. Hmph! Winning my heart won't be so easy, Boy.'
At that moment, Alfonzo turned around, having felt Irene's glare. Then, he smiled brightly and waved at her.
Unfortunately, over the last week to ten days, Irene spent more time than she would ever admit thinking about Alfonzo. Especially because of Erza's suggestion to try dating him. On top of that, he was the one who gave her humanity back and helped take care of Erza after she escaped from the Tower of Heaven. Plus there was that big thing between his legs that she saw that night.
When her thoughts reached that point, Irene's cheeks reddened. Then, she shook her head vigorously to get those thoughts out of her head. She was supposed to be mad at Alfonzo because of what he helped turn her daughter into, not fantasizing about having him scratch a four hundred year old itch.
"I'm glad you've finally decided to come back to the guild hall, Mother." Erza said with a smile as she grabbed her mother's hand and pulled her into the guild hall. "I hope everything is okay."
"Everything is fine, Erza." Irene said after getting her emotions under control. "I just came by to take a quest with Heine and Juliet. And perhaps have a word with Alfonzo. Though, it seems he'll be busy for a while talking business with the Blue Pegasus girl.'
"I'm sure he would make time for you if you asked." Erza said.
"I'm sure he would, as well." Irene replied with a smile . "But I have no desire to get in the way of his money making."
"Indeed." Erza replied with a nod. "Alfonzo does get a bit fussy whenever someone stops him from making money. Anyway, what kind of quest were you thinking of taking? Surely, there aren't any quests that would be a challenge for you, are there?"
"Perhaps." Irene replied. "That 100 Years Quest that Gildarts supposedly failed a few years ago might pose a challenge. But I have no desire to be away from home for that long."
Hearing Irene refer to Fairy Tail and Magnolia as her home made Erza smile brilliantly. Then, with her mood clearly improved, she pulled Irene towards the quest board.
"Well then, shall we take a quest together?" Erza asked with a smile. "I do believe this would be the first time we've done so, would it not?"
"That sounds nice." Irene said with a smile of her own. "You wouldn't mind if Heine and Juliet came with us, would you?"
"Not at all." Erza replied. "I haven't had the chance to get to know them since they arrived in Magnolia, so this would be the perfect opportunity."
Meanwhile, Alfonzo, Mirajane, and Jenny had taken seats at the group's usual table.
"So, what kind of machinery are you looking for?" Alfonzo asked as he held Mirajane on his lap. "Not to brag, but I can make damn near anything you can think of."
"Yes, and they all go well with my [Take Over: Machina Soul Magic]." Jenny replied with a nod and a smile. "Especially those magic vehicles. When I use them, they make traveling so much more convenient."
"Oh, what kind of car did you buy?" Marin asked curiously. "Since you're so popular as a model, you probably bought a pretty expensive one, right?"
"I have one of those Huracáns." Jenny replied. "And when I use it with my [Take Over Magic], I can move really fast."
At that moment, both Alfonzo and Elicia thought of a character from the popular franchise, Transformers, the robots that could transform into different vehicles, from their past life. Then they equated Jenny to a female Transformer named Arcee, who could transform into a pink, futuristic sports car.
"I wanna see that." Elicia muttered in a dreamy tone. "She's just like a Transformer."
["*Sigh* She said something she shouldn't have again."] Scylla muttered in Elicia's inner world while face palming… hard.
"Transformer, what's that?" Lucy asked curiously.
Immediately, Alfonzo looked at Elicia helplessly. Now, he would have to make up a story to cover up her thoughtless slip of the tongue.
"*Sigh* Lici ruined my surprise." Alfonzo said in a feigned tone of exasperation. "Back when we were kids, I told Lici about an idea I had for a story. It was called Transformers. And it was set in a world on another planet in the universe where robots… Living Magic items lived."
"Like automatons?" Levy asked curiously.
"Exactly." Alfonzo said with a nod. "And these Transformers had the ability to transform into magic vehicles that looked a lot like the ones I came up with. And they were in a state of civil war. The two sides would be called the Autobots and the Decepticons."
"That sounds like it could be pretty interesting." Lucy, the lover of reading and writing said with her eyes shining.
"Unfortunately, I never really found the time to write out the story." Alfonzo said in a regretful tone. "So, nothing ever came of it. But when I get some free time, I intend to finally make it. And with the advancements in my magic item crafting, I should be able to make it into a moving picture feature. Or what I call, a movie."
Hearing that, everyone at the table was interested. And when Alfonzo explained further that a movie would basically be a play recorded with his video lacrima technology and that he would need actors to help make it, everyone was excited to join the production.
Meanwhile, Elicia wore an expression that screamed: "Oops." Yet, this would be another avenue for Alfonzo to make money with Sixth Sense Holdings. So, he was not too upset at her for making him think up an excuse on the spot.
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