Fairy Tail 172

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Fairy Tail
Chapter 172: Keys of Hope
[Insert text: Her unwavering will... // ...making the most of now!!]

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[Insert text: "Scary" Lucy is their new guide!♡ Unlike in Earthland, she's pretty reliable?!]
[Box: Luen Town]
Edras!Lucy: Up until a little while ago, magic was a business like any other. // But then there were the Guild hunts... / ...and these days, all magic trading is forbidden. // Even having it in your possession is a criminal offence.
Natsu: Just having magic is a crime...?
Wendy: What about the people who can use it naturally?

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Edras!Lucy: Hm? ...Well, they'd just have to get rid of it, wouldn't they? / What do you even mean by that, anyway? "People who can use it naturally..."?
Natsu/Wendy: .........?!
Charle: It would seem that in this world, magic takes the form of a tangible "thing".
Happy: A "thing"?
Charle: Since magic here is limited, I would presume that people like ourselves, who possess magic in their very bodies, simply do not exist. // Magic is contained solely in resources such as Lachryma. / By combining it with weapons and other tools, the people of this world create magical items. // That process is what they refer to as "magic".
[Label: Magic]

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[Side text: Mashima's Ramblings (1): Ue-chan from my staff tells me she's going to dye her hair blonde. That I have to see!]
Natsu: So what, mages here do nothing but use magic items?
Edras!Lucy: We've arrived. // Down here is where we'll find the magical black market. // If you're going to be travelling, you'll need to stock up.
Wendy: Black market...
Natsu: Well, whatever. If that's how magic works here, that's what we'll have to do!
Happy: Aye!
Charle: You certainly... adapt quickly...
Edras!Lucy: Ahahahahah!!!! // Ahahahahah...!!

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[Side text: Mashima's Ramblings (2): I've got myself hooked on iTunes audiobooks. I like the way I can be reading a book and working at the same time.]
Edras!Lucy: Me, writing a novel? / Wow~~~~~~! / And I'm a rich girl...? Who uses key magic......? / Ahahahahah!
Natsu: You both sure are noisy, though.
Edras!Lucy: Shut the hell up!!!
Wendy: So, we've bought these things... but how do we actually use them?
Edras!Lucy: You idiot!!! Don't take it out in public!!! // I told you already, didn't I?! Possessing magic is a worldwide criminal offence!
Wendy: I'm sorry...
Charle: Still... wasn't magic originally an integral part of people's lives?
Edras!Lucy: Sure it was... those Kingdom bastards stole away a huge piece of our culture. // Just so they could keep it all for themselves.
Natsu: Then if you beat up these Kingdom guys, maybe the world will be able to use magic again!

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Edras!Lucy: Wh... What the heck do you think you're saying?!!! / How are we meant to fight against the Royal Army?!
Natsu: Then what're you coming along with us for?
Edras!Lucy: I'm just showing you the way to the Capital......! / I... I wasn't planning on fighting against them!!
Natsu: I see. // Well, thanks!
Edras!Lucy: ......!!!

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Soldiers: There they are!!
Edras!Lucy: !! // The Royal Army?!!
Wendy: Whaaaaat?!
Soldiers: You're mages of Fairy Tail, are you not?! Don't move a muscle!!
Charle: They've found us already?!
Happy: Aaaahhhh!
Natsu: All right!! Time to try out this "magic" thing then...
Edras!Lucy: Don't!!
Natsu: Here goes nothing!!

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Natsu: FIRE~~~~!!!!
Wendy: Charle!! How do you use this thing again?!
Charle: Don't look at me!
Natsu: Hahah~~~~~~!!! // Eh?

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Natsu: Shields?!! // Dammitall... one more try!!! // !!!
Edras!Lucy: I told you already magic is limited, didn't I?!! All magical items can only be used a limited number of times!
Natsu: This thing only works once?!!!
Edras!Lucy: If you were a little more efficient, you could have used it about a hundred times!!!
Soldiers: Seize them~~~~~!!! // Haaahhhhh~~~~~!!!
Happy: This is bad!!!
Wendy: Ummm... ummmm...!!

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Natsu: What are you doing, Wendy~?!!!
Wendy: I'm sorry~~~~!!
People: Aaaaahhhhhh!!

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Soldiers: After them!! They must not be allowed to escape!!! // Yes, sir!
Edras!Lucy: It looks like we've lost them, but at this rate, we won't be able to leave the town...!
Natsu: Magic in this place sure is inconvenient...
Wendy: Indeed...
Happy: What now?
Charle: Is there not another way out of here?
Lucy: That could be tough...
Soldiers: Over there!! A Fairy Tail mage!!!

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Natsu: Huh?
Soldiers: You're coming with us!!
Lucy: Get off me!
Soldiers: You're Lucy, are you not?
Lucy: Sure I am, but what is all this?!

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Natsu: Lucy?!!
Edras!Lucy: Me?!!
Lucy: That hurts...!
Happy: What's Lucy doing here...?!
Charle: Wh... What on Earth...?!
Lucy: Ughh...
Natsu: We've gotta save her!!!
Edras!Lucy: Hey!!
Lucy: Open... Gate of the Scorpion!
Wendy: Lucy-san!! You can't use magic like that in this world!!
Lucy: SCORPIO!!!!

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Scorpio: We Are...
Natsu: !!
Scorpio: SAND BUSTER~~~!!!!
Soldiers: Gaaaaahhhh!! // Aaaaaaghhhh!! // Aaaaarghhhhh!!
Natsu: Magic?!!
Wendy: But how?!!
Edras!Lucy: Th... This is...
Natsu: Lucy!!!!
Lucy: !! // Guys!!!

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Lucy: Where have you been~~~~~~~~~~?!!!
Natsu: What the heck is going on...?
Lucy: ME~~~~~~~~~~~~?!!!!
Edras!: D... Don't tell me this is the Earthland version of...
Soldiers: Don't let them escape~~~! // Seize them~~~~!!
Edras!Lucy: Looks like the small talk can wait.
Lucy: Natsu!! Hurry up and take those guys out!!
Natsu: We can't use magic here!!
Lucy: Whaaaaaaa?!!
Natsu: Why the heck can you still use it, huh?!!!!
Lucy: Don't ask me!!!!
Happy: Lucy!! It's up to you!!!
Charle: Take them out, quickly!!!
Wendy: You're the only one here who can still use magic!!

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Lucy: Wait... does that make me... really awesome?
Natsu: Just do it already!!!
Lucy: Open... // Gate of the Ram... // Aries!!!!
Aries: I... I'll... / ...do my best...!

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Happy: So fluffy~~!!!
Edras!Lucy: Wh... What is all this...?
Soldiers: A person appeared out of nowhere...?!! // No... some kind of monster...?!! // I've never seen anything like it...
Lucy: Aries!! Can you take these guys out?!
Aries: R... Right!! I'll do what I can!! // WOOL BOMB!!!!
Soldiers: Aahhhhhh~!♡ // So fluffy~~~! // It feels lovely~~~! // Mmmmmm~~!
Aries: Huh...?
Lucy: Guys! This is our chance!!
Natsu: Nice going, Lucy!!
Lucy: Ahhh~!♡ I could get used to this~~!
Edras!Lucy: This is... Earthland magic...

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Lucy: ...So yeah, when the Anima was consuming the town, Horologium appeared and protected me. // He said he felt some kind of distortion in space... / ...and so he sheltered me in a pocket dimension temporarily. // Before I knew it, I was left all on my own in a huge empty space... // ...but then Mistgun showed up.
Charle: Mistgun?!
Lucy: ...He told me what was going on, and sent me flying off to this world before I could say anything.
Natsu: Just who is that guy...?
Lucy: He didn't say.

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Happy: Why are you the only one who can use magic in this world?
Lucy: Hmmmmm... // Do you think maybe, I could be some kind of legendary -
Natsu: Not a chance.
Lucy: You're no fun. // To be honest, I have no idea. // If Natsu can't use his magic, this battle could be a tough one...
Edras!Lucy: Are you people seriously planning to take on the Kingdom?
Natsu: Well, sure.
Happy: We have to save our friends, after all.
Lucy: Is this girl really me...?
Edras!Lucy: You can't even use your own magic... yet you're planning on fighting the Royal...
Lucy: Hey!! I can use mine just fine, thank you very much!!!

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Lucy: This sounds like a job for Lucy, the (current) strongest mage of Fairy Tail!!!! // Leave it to me!!!!
Natsu: I can't believe this...
Charle: We don't have much other choice...
Happy: Aye!
Wendy: Good luck, Lucy-san!!
Edras!Lucy: (There's something strange about these people... // Somehow I find myself... // ...getting the feeling that they might actually... // ...be able to change the world...)
[Side text: The power to overcome all adversities lies in a positive attitude!!]
[Bottom text: To be continued in Chapter 173: Fireball]