[Mini Story: The Training]
No one's POV
Wendy and Chelia were at the guild rehearsing their songs, while Sonic had come to pick up Carla from home.
Sonic: Yo Carla, did you finish the lunch baskets?
Carla (in human form): Yes, I'm done.
Sonic got an idea.
Sonic: Just warning you, it won't be a walk in the park. Are you sure you're ready?
Carla: Ready for what?
He looked at her with a mischievous smile. She realized what Sonic was implying...
Carla (blushing): Wait, are you serious?! Now??
Sonic: Have you ever taken something this big?
Carla (looking away, embarrassed): ...you know I haven't...
Sonic: Because this time, it's going to be huge.
Carla (shocked): HUGE?!
Sonic: I'm telling you now, we're gonna spend days doing it.
Carla: DAYS???
Sonic (stepping closer): Let me ask again, are you really ready?
Carla: ...It's true we've done it many times before... but why are you saying it like that?
Sonic: Huh? We've done it before?
Carla: Huh?
Sonic: I was talking about training you to become an Idol. It's gonna take days.
Carla: ...
Sonic: What?
She pinned him against the wall by the collar.
Carla (angrily): Listen here, pretty boy. I don't like you beating around the bush and then playing innocent. You think I'm the pervert, but you're the one putting ideas in my head. So listen carefully. I DON'T CARE if this is a story that doesn't do lemons - we're going to our room, we're getting undressed, and you're going to rearrange my organs with your 12 inches tail until I can't walk, then fill me with 10 liters of your daily seed. Got it?
Sonic (nodding, terrified): Y-Y-Yes, ma'am!
Three hours later, Chelia and Wendy came back because Sonic and Carla never showed up at the guild.
Chelia: Sonic? Carla? You here?
The living room was empty. They went to the bedroom. In front of the door, they could already hear moaning. Slightly opening it, they saw Sonic and Carla "having fun."
Chelia (blushing): Umm... maybe we should go back to the guild.
Wendy (holding a notepad): Shhh, I'm taking notes!
[End of Mini Story]
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Sonic's POV
It's been a year since Fairy Tail was dissolved. We've had a lot of adventures since then. Today was the long-awaited day: the Thanksgiving Festival. Chelia and Wendy were set to perform after long training sessions with Miku. They were ready. Of course, with everything we've gone through with Shadow and the others, we've gotten way stronger in magic - though, to be honest, I improve just by napping.
It was Wendy and Chelia's turn to go on stage. Wendy was nervous.
Me: You're not gonna chicken out again, are you? We trained hard for this.
Wendy (nervous): I know, but...
Me: Everything's going to be fine.
She kept trembling, so I had no choice - I handed her a bottle of my milk.
Me: Here, drink this!
She drank it so fast I had to slow down time to see it happen.
Wendy: Thanks, but... how does milk help with stage fright?
Me (confused): Who said it was Milk?
Wendy: Don't tell me...
Me (pushing her on stage): No time to think! It's showtime. Do your best!
Yuka: And now, the highlight of the show - a performance by our beautiful guild singers: the Sky Sisters!
The crowd cheered wildly - but I heard two voices that didn't sound excited... more like shocked. Looking past the crowd, I saw people I never thought I'd see again: Natsu, Lucy, and Happy.
Backstage after the concert,the girls had finished changing, and I was half-asleep.
Wendy: That was SO embarrassing!
Chelia: Don't worry, you were amazing, Wendy. Everyone was staring at you!
Yeah, that actually annoyed me a bit.
Lyon: Seems like you have visitors, Wendy.
Wendy: Visitors?
Natsu, Lucy, and Happy walked in.
Natsu: Yo!
Lucy: Hey everyone! How are you?
Happy: Sonic, Wendy, we missed you!
Me & Wendy: It's really you guys?
I ran into Lucy's arms, face-first into her chest.
Natsu: Whoa, you've grown!
Wendy: Not really - maybe an inch or two?
Natsu (grinning): Good to know.
Lucy (nervous smile): Uh, Sonic, you can let go now?
Me: I missed your squishy pillows so much!
She slapped me while blushing. Natsu grabbed Wendy and walked off.
Natsu: Come on, we're going back to the guild.
Wendy: Natsu, put me down!
Me: Hey!
A few minutes later, we were all sitting around a table.
Wendy (smiling): So, you want to rebuild Fairy Tail? That's awesome!
Lucy: Yeah, I know where the others are, but I don't know where Master is.
Luon: He was supposed to be a Magic Council member like Jura.
Happy: Really?
Lucy: After the Tartarus incident, the Holy Mages decided to create a new council.
Toby (crying): Jura abandoned us and joined them!
Yuka: Toby, calm down!
Natsu: Pack your bags, everyone. We're going home!
Wendy: I'd love to go... but I'm a full member of Lamia Scale now.
They all looked shocked.
Natsu (standing): WHAT? Why?
Carla: She has her reasons. You can't force her to do something she doesn't want to.
They were shocked to see Carla in human form.
Natsu: Why are you human now?
Carla: Oh, this? A transformation technique I learned. It boosts my magic and my prediction abilities. (turning to Happy) So Happy, what do you think?
Happy: I've trained too! I can go a whole day without eating!
Carla: That's not training.
She turned back into a cat.
Carla: So Wendy, is that your final answer? We're staying?
Wendy nodded.
Lucy: What about you, Sonic?
Me: No need to ask me. If Wendy stays, so do I.
It was tempting, but I couldn't just decide for her. I saw both regret and worry on Wendy's face.
That evening, the girls were chatting while I sat at the window, eyes closed, thinking.
Chelia: Are you really sure, Wendy?
Wendy: Definitely! I'll stay with my new guild. Sherry got married and left - if I go too, you'll be all alone.
Chelia: I wouldn't be as alone as you think. I've got the guild friends and even Shadow. If you're staying out of pity, that's not friendship.
Wendy (surprised): Huh?
Suddenly, a tremor woke me up.
Wendy: What was that?
Me & Chelia: It came from the guild!
Explosions rocked the city. We were under attack by monsters. At the scene, we met Lyon and the others.
Natsu: What's going on?
Lyon: Our city is under attack!
He froze a giant monster mid-leap.
Chelia: These monsters must be from Orochi's Finn. We've been at war with them for years.
Ah yeah, I remember once beating one of them up for trying to flirt with Wendy.
Wendy: They waited until Jura left the city to attack.
Yuka: Lyon, we've evacuated the civilians, but a horde is coming from the city outskirts.
Me: How about we attack from the air?
Natsu: Yeah! Let's go, Happy!
Happy: Yeah!
Chelia kicked him and took off with him instead.
Chelia: Sorry Natsu. (to Happy) Fly as fast as you can!
Happy: Uh... okay.
Wendy, Carla, Chelia, and Happy flew toward the enemies.
Natsu (still grounded): Did a little girl just kidnap Happy?!
Me: With one kick? You sure you've gotten stronger?
Natsu (mad): You brat! I'll show you!
We ran into battle. Dozens of monsters - crawling, leaping, attacking from every angle. I dodged a first strike, spin dashed into a group, and homing attacked a creeper from behind.
Natsu: Not bad. You've improved - but check this out!
He slammed the ground with a flaming fist, sending out a wave that burned multiple enemies.
Me: Not bad yourself.
Then we saw the girls pinned to the ground by none other than Bluenote, the former Grimoire Heart wizard. He had used gravity magic to paralyze them.
Natsu: I've got you !
Wendy: Natsu! Sonic!
Happy: You guys made it!
Bluenote attacked us with gravity, but Natsu blasted him with a giant flame pillar.
Natsu: You shouldn't have underestimated Fairy Tail!
Bluenote: Black Hole!
Natsu countered with a powerful Flame Roar and obliterated Bluenote.
Me: Whoa!
Wendy: He got this strong in just a year?
Natsu: Now let's talk, Miss Kidnapper!
Chelia (squirming): You burned my clothes! Don't look!
After Orochi's Finn surrendered, we rested on a hill under a tree. Chelia and Wendy sat side-by-side. I laid half-asleep on a branch, Carla purring on my chest.
Chelia: I wanted to prove I could handle things alone... but Natsu stole the spotlight.
Wendy (laughing): He's always like that.
Chelia: Wendy, you can't stay. You need to go with them.
Wendy: Huh?
Chelia: You love him, right?
Wendy: Wh-whoa! That's not what I meant... I mean, yes I love him, he's kind of like a big brother.
Chelia: That is love. If you don't go, you'll regret it. Natsu was right. Fairy Tail is indestructible.
Wendy: Yeah, but...
Cheloa: Don't worry. Even if we're not in the same guild, we'll still be friends.
Wendy: Really?
Chelia: Yes. Friends for life.
Carla: Sonic, are you crying?
Me (looking away): No, just the sunrise in my eyes.
The Next Morning
We were ready to leave. Bags packed. Farewells to say.
Me: Thank you. I'll never forget the good times we had here.
Lyon: The pleasure is ours, Sonic. We should be thanking you.
Wendy (crying): I'm really sorry to leave like this...
Lyon: Don't be. This is what we agreed on from the start.
Me: Yeah.
Natsu: What do you mean?
Carla: We agreed to stay only until Fairy Tail was reborn.
Chelia: Stop crying, Wendy.
Wendy: I'm just so sad...
Lucy: Shall we go?
Me: Yep!
Wendy: Goodbye everyone! We'll see each other again, I promise!
Chelia: I hope you succeed in bringing back Fairy Tail!
And so, we left the city of Marguerite toward our next destination: Rain Village.
Meanwhile, in Alvarez...
The sky remained clear - until it was blotted by mechanical shadows. Airships thundered across the sky, their engines humming ominously. The land of Emperor Spriggan had received an unexpected visitor...
Dozens of red-eyed robots descended. No attacks. Just silence.
Then a ramp lowered from the lead ship. A round figure emerged - well-groomed mustache, wicked grin.
???: Hahaha... At last, we're here.
Dr. Eggman had landed... in the Empire of Zeref.In Zeref's Imperial Hall, surrounded by the Spriggan Twelve, the silence was heavy. All eyes turned to the intruder. Ajeel was grinding his teeth, Invel remained cold and composed, and Brandish distractedly played with a magical key.
Zeref (calm but piercing): You're bold to come here. Why should I even listen to you?
Dr. Eggman (bowing slightly with a smirk): Because we share a common enemy... Sonic.
A shiver ran through the group. The Spriggans exchanged surprised glances before bursting into laughter.
Dimaria (mocking): That blue hedgehog? A nuisance, sure—but teaming up with a man dressed in carnival armor? Seriously…
Dr. Eggman (confidently): Sonic no longer fights alone. He's now a member of Fairy Tail. And like you… I hate that guild.
Zeref (thoughtful):...Fairy Tail, you say? Now that's interesting.
August (staring intently at Eggman): You are not to be trusted.
Dr. Eggman: Neither are you. But we share a goal: crush Fairy Tail and that cursed hedgehog. I don't care about your methods, do as you please... But allow me to offer you this.
He pulled out a strange red gem, glowing with unstable dark energy.

Dr. Eggman: The Phantom Ruby. A relic capable of altering dimensions and manipulating reality. It will be useful to us.
Zeref reached out and took the stone, intrigued.
Zeref (slowly): Very well. Whether the others like it or not… I grant you a chance. Welcome, Dr. Eggman. The Alvarez Empire lends you its ear… for now.
And thus, an unlikely alliance was born. Between technology and dark magic, between the hatred of a mad scientist… and the ambition of an immortal emperor. The world is about to tremble… for the Empire of Eggman has just united with that of Zeref.
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[Mini Story: The Hungry Hero]
No one's POV
In Fairy Tail, Sonic had been tasked with inspecting an old hideout of the Cherry Blossom Tigers in the Magnolia forest. He was to report back with any information or objects that could help locate them. Upon entering, he saw no one—only plates and coolers used to store drinks or food.
Sonic: Too bad, I was hoping to blow off some steam on them… but they're not here. (Noticing the cooler) Oh, what's this?
He opened the cooler and found some chili dogs.
Sonic: Wow, at least they've got good taste in food. Sure, the master asked me to bring back info or items, but… we're not gonna waste good food.
Sonic ate a chili dog.
Sonic (eyes lighting up): Wow, I've never had such a good chili dog! Did they add some special sauce? What kind of meat is this...?
He reached for another but was shocked by what he saw—a severed human arm. He removed the chili dogs and found a dismembered human body inside.
Sonic (panicking): W-What the hell is this??? Why is there a h-human in the food… Don't tell me I just ate… (trembling in fear) Then why… why can't I stop salivating...?
One hour later, Sonic returned to the guild.
Makarov: So Sonic, did you find anything interesting?
Sonic: No, nothing… They'd already fled...
Makarov: Hmm, strange. They usually leave some trace of their presence.
Sonic walked over to Wendy's table.
Sonic: Hey…
Wendy: Oh hey, Sonic! Are you okay? You look pale.
Sonic (thinking): (Should I tell her? No… It probably isn't that big a deal.)
Oh, um, it's nothing. I just tripped on the way back.
Wendy: Oh no, are you hurt?
Sonic: No, I'm fine.
Carla: Then why are you shaking?
Sonic: Uh… I must be cold…
Wendy: But you're not sensitive to cold.
Sonic: Yeah, weird… Maybe a little run will calm me down.
He left the guild at full speed.
Sonic (running): Come on Sonic, pull yourself together—you're not losing it just because you ate… delicious meat… NO, IT'S NOT DELICIOUS! Those were innocent people, I should avenge them, not gorge on their tender, succulent flesh—WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING TO ME!?
He stopped in front of a tree and realized he'd returned to the Tigers' hideout.
Sonic: Okay, calm down. It's just a coincidence that I came back here. I didn't mean to...
???: And yet, you can't resist it.
Sonic: Huh? Who's there?
He looked around but saw no one. He didn't have time to worry about it—his nose caught a scent. Something delicious. Irresistible. His eyes turned back toward the hideout entrance. The coolers were still there, untouched. He entered and took a piece of the human arm, staring at it. He began to drool—more than someone imagining something obscene. It was too much. He needed it. He wanted more...
One month later, Sonic had gone missing. His friends searched for him, but to no avail. Wendy sent a voice message to Sonic's phone.
Wendy (voice message): Sonic… it's been a month since we started looking for you with no luck. Please answer me. I can feel that you're alive, but I can't find where you are. Were you kidnapped? Are you hurt? I miss you so much, Sonic. I don't know where you are, but please know that...
Sonic smashed the phone—it was bothering him while he ate, still in the hideout.
Sonic:I… need more…
Sonic left the hideout after consuming every last piece of human flesh in the coolers—not leaving even a crumb behind.
[End of the Mini Story]