[Guild Meeting] The Dilemma of the Black Sheep [FT Only]

Takumi had been moving his things back into his rooms when he heard Sorano call. The black-haired slayer looked up with a sigh, still in the process of attempting to move his bookshelf. Well there went his plans to finish fixing his room today. With one last longing look, he began making his way to the main tree. His exceed grabbed his collar, and took off, landing in the main tree in front of Sorano a minute later.

"Why do we need to hide from the council? They never liked us fairies, just because Lucie gives up her title or gets kicked out won't guarantee us a spot as legal, or even neutral as a guild. Just because THEY brand us dark doesn't mean we are. We aren't evil. And just because they label us so, does that mean we expell a member of our family? The council shouldn't choose for us. We should choose our own fate."

Takumi was truly shocked at the whispers, many saying Lucie should go. Fairy Tail was a family, and family sticks together, they didn't kick each other out. "Guys, we should really stick together, no matter what. Eventually, if we keep being ourselves, they will realize we are still the same guild we always were. So what if they hate us now? When were we ever loved by the Council?"

Hera listened to the crowd talking amongst one another after Sorano had finished acknowledging the reason for their meeting. Looking up from her table near the stage, Hera would look to the side and somewhat irritated. This...place. Was not their home. They were hiding, hiding from the world. Her pride as a Fairy Tail mage was hurt just by being here.

For awhile she listened to the loud talking amongst the Guild. Eventually, Takumi said a word or two as she would move her coffee mug to the side and stand to her feet.

"Takumi....you really need to grow up. The Council shouldn't choose for us...but they do." she said eyeing him seriously from across the room. "We are a family. And we cannot allow someone in the family who will endanger the rest of the family." she sighed and waved her hand around the Guild Hall.

"Look at us....we aren't even on planet Earthland anymore." she got a more serious expression. "Some of us haven't seen our families...our hometowns our loved ones, in almost a year since this began." Hera balled up a fist. "And since when does Fairy Tail protect murderers and criminals? Enough is enough." she sighed to herself and looked to the side. "Our first order of action should be too return to Magnolia and to protect the people there. Dark Mages have been running wild in the town, and the local guards and Rune Knights can only do so much...the world of magic has caught on that Fairy Tail isn't there to protect them anymore....and it breaks my heart." Hera sighed again.

"Let's get off this world.....like Takumi said, why should we hide. We should march right back into Magnolia....all of us together, and rebuild the Guild Hall....if Lucie wants to let her Position as a Coming Storm go, then we can notify the Council that she's reformed and wishes to help Rebuild Fairy Tail...if not, then she should leave the Guild if she won't help us rebuild." Hera said plainly. She cared about everyone's well being. But she was done letting one person affect so many people. It was unfair.

"We can rebuild as an Independant Guild. Not a Legal one. If they won't give us their seal of approval anymore. We'll take it upon ourselves to be the protectors of Magnolia, Fiore, and the magical secrets of the world once more. We don't need their permission to do that....just our own will."

She shot Takumi a look that was utterly distasteful although she was a bit sad he didn't see the big picture. She hoped he would've grown into more of a leader in his time away and less of an emotional cry baby.

It wouldn’t take long, until the shaman’s ears caught the call from their new guild master, an old guildmate of theirs that’ve been granted the responsibility of the entire guild. Quickly, he would make a move to live up to his own title and not leave Sorano without answer for about a moment. An ace was expected when the master called for what appeared to be another guild meeting, the second one after Sorano stepped up as their guild master. “Kyuken. Zirconis. Come with me,” he asked the two spirit balls further away, before making it to the skies. The ghosts were caught with a mild surprise, before soaring towards him. “Okay, here is a little advice,” the samurai ghost began talking to the following, green dragon ghost, “We often have these guild meeting when feeling the need to, or if a certain situation calls for it. It’s a good way to hear the voices of all guild members… ehhm… Mura-“ A sweat drop trickled off the shaman’s head, but they had to hurry. Therefore, Mura leaped through air, charging into the horizon with a good acceleration, leaving Kyuken and Zirconis to follow up later. Meanwhile, those two spirits, or merely Kyuken, talked: “So you have to realize how important those guild meetings are.” The dragon spirit kind of understood some of Kyuken’s words, but… didn’t the samurai ghost’s face overreact? It was as if that guy took it a little too seriously?

Casually, yet not, you would be able to spot his figure make it to the air above two figures, or four; Sorano, Takumi, Hera and the very familiar tree. Watching around, he would slowly make his feet land on the surface, while looking at Sorano. As his subconsciousness expected, it was about Lucie. Another guildmate of his, but a rather unique one… a branded Coming Storm. Mixed thoughts were apparent on the meeting place, but he kept silent and only made his presence with a raise of the hand. Next up, he heard Takumi’s thoughts about this; the guild wasn’t liked that much by the Magic Council anyways and that they shouldn’t give in their guildmate, or that doing that wouldn’t guarantee them the accept of the council members.

Before the shaman opened his mouth, Hera came with a comment as well; kind of rebuking, but rather reminding of what this guild, this family of theirs, had gone through the year. It was painful to imagine, but nonetheless was truth bitter. Lucie wasn’t a child. Not a normal one, in that matter. Having got to the point of earning such a title -the same title of a picture in the past which infuriated him- showed that she was unique… in a very bad way.

He wondered how Kanix must’ve felt it. What feeling would’ve gone through her back then where she decided to protect Lucie? Imagining it greater than what he and the others felt, it must’ve been devastating; yet indicating her strong will. Now, it was time for his will to harden as well. “This kazoku has done so much for her. Either she shows her gratitude or she simply has to let us go.” The two spirits beside Mura’s shoulders looked up at his face in wonder, while he aimed his look at the skies and the space above them all. Earthland… no, the entire planet would be somewhere in the distance. He surely missed it and wanted, for everything that rested in his soft heart, to return as that guild that they once were, respected as they once were and back at home as they once were. Having his eyes closed for a brief second, he inhaled quickly, then spoke up: “Mhhmm… I feel Earthland even from all the way here. It’s a part of me, and it’s a part of us all.” His gaze switched to the group, “We have to return. As Hera explained, as Takumi explained, I agree with your points. Fairy Tail is, and will always be, protectors...” The samurai ghost, discreetly from the rest of the people, felt resemblance. “You’re all making a good point… she’s a lucky girl, anyway. In my time, we would’ve cut her throat off at the very second,” he sighed, soaring around Mura’s head, while yet another sweat drop fell down…

His next gaze would be at his own guildmates; including Hera and Takumi. How he just loved them so much... they'd got to the point of standing beside his love and loyalty for his biological family in Midi. They had a place in his heart. Wasn't that astounding? He never expected it to happen, yet... thus, he wouldn't let the entire guild suffer on behalf of a single person whose danger was surely apparent. Besides... he'd done his best. Lucie knew very well about that, too.

Something echoed in Sorano’s spirit. It was clera for the shaman to see such thoughts roll around a mind like hers, one that usually appeared like an empty house. He still remembered her expressions at that tower, her opinions, statements, overall attitude. Comparing that to her present face, she was clearly on a tough edge. Obviously, having become the Guild Master recently would excite anyone, in which he was more surprised by Sorano and the comparison that her way of thinking about things was rather different from what, having an example, he would think. Her being insecure… it sounded distant.

Although, it was temporary, but yet worrying. “Some tough decision she has,” the draconian spirit commented, “And that steel face… it annoys me a little.” "Eh, actually-" the samurai ghost was about to explain, in which Mura interrupted: “That’s just how she is. Don’t mind her,” Mura would reply, making sure that Zirconis didn’t suddenly start speaking poor of his guildmate, “She’s always been that dry… if I have to be completely honest… just going to spare you for a backstory, but just get used to it. It’s not annoying nor badly intended.” After having said that to the green dragon, his face looked up at Sorano as she called for Lucie. Good luck, Guild Master, crossed his thoughts and mind as she emitted the ultimatum. Like watching a court, a deep atmosphere covered the area around that tree as people suddenly went silent, eager to hear Lucie’s next words. A small smile was sent to the small Guild Master, showing his support as that Ace that he was.

THOUGHTS GOING THROUGH HIS HEAD, NOT REALLY RELEVANT FOR THE MEETING... OR SOME SORT.:

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It appeared to be the final decision. Lucie had to leave their guild, for her own sake and for theirs… he would’ve found her understanding, until a certain aura caught his attention and turned the event upside down. A hand on her stomach signaled pain, but nothing much had to happen inside of her spiritual structure until Mura could sense it. In fact, his earlier meeting with her had made it easier for him to look beyond the flesh of hers, so it wouldn’t be surprising. Verily, Sorano would see it too; the familiar, one being that hid behind Lucie, using her as a curtain of cover like those to cover windows…

“So this is the one behind her unusual atmosphere…” Kyuken commented, having sharp eyes on the changed nature of that girl, “To think that the offending spirit earlier…-“ A sound would come off of Mura’s teeth grinding together in surprise; it was surely an impressive spirit, this one. To be capable of hiding his presence so much, even from a shaman like Mura himself. It was like a liar hiding his lies from a lying detector. “… Not so good to meet you again. Demon,” the samurai boy replied with a serious look on his face. Given the fact that this was most likely the cause of Lucie’s problems, it didn’t exactly deserve his soft nature. Rather, if not hiding inside Lucie, then he wouldn’t have hesitated in going all-out, again.

The next words of his, or hers as it was Lucie’s voice being used, were questioning. A Coming Storm would only lose their title if imprisoned - or killed. Something felt odd about that question, though… was this ghost daring them to either imprison Lucie or kill her? Definitely a question to be answered by his Guild Master, whose words set things in stone for the group of mages and him. As Zirconis soared up to Mura’s head after Sorano’s reply, the shaman slowly shook his head to the draconian ghost. Whatever happened in their last encounter didn’t go well… they couldn’t do anything to this without hurting her as well. “… What I may say will sound ironic if you knew about me,” the shaman spoke up, “But spirits are supposed to rest in peace and not interfere with the life of flesh… if you’re not like Kyuken here, then what’s your intention with Lucie?”