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Taking place in a time unknown, a new story of Fairy Tail begins in the small town of Magnolia. In another time, Fairy Tail was one of the most popular guilds with superb guild masters. They were a guild everyone could look up to and enjoy. However, in our time, Fairy Tail has become... different.

What happened to them? Nothing, because Fairy Tail has never been great or has ever stood out amongst the other guilds. Fairy Tail may be a family on the inside, but to the rest of the world, they are silent, quiet, and invisible. They're not incredibly significant. They don't seem to be very powerful compared to the others, but they surely have hidden talents that the rest of Fiore just has to open up to and see.

Currently, Fairy Tail has no enemies. Sure, some stronger guilds look down on them, but no one has specifically targeted them. Yet at the same time, Fairy Tail has no allies. The shadowed and mysterious guild master has been said to have acquaintances, but never allies. If Fairy Tail is in trouble, it will be their own problem.

But does that stop Fairy Tail from being a family? Of course not. Conflicts will surely happen, sadness will rain on their parades, but nothing will tear them apart. Well, that's what they say. Who knows what will happen with a new dark guild rising from the shadows.

Fairy Tail does not know anything about this dark guild, however, and continues on their daily missions in the teams. How will they figure out the trap awaiting them before it springs? Only such will be revealed in their new story...

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It was a beautiful day in the city of Magnolia. The sun was shining high over the tall stone buildings, birds chirped over the sparkling sea, even the people in the streets below seemed to hold their heads up high with an aura of happiness. Yes this truly magnificent sight was the last thing Benjamin Reeves wanted to see as he was roused from his slumber. The teenager groaned, frantically trying to pull himself back into the dream-like state he had been so content with. Rubbing the sleep from his eyes he pulled himself upright, running a gloved hand through his disheveled blonde hair.

Ben furrowed his brow, trying to recall his dream. Most of it was a bit hazy but there was the distinct inclusion of a giant beetle dragon, a dancing crab, and the most beautiful woman he'd ever seen, her blonde hair billowing in the ethereal wind. He reached for the notebook under his pillow, feverishly writing down the few details he remembered. With his highest priority done Ben flopped out of bed and moved sluggishly down the hall towards the showers.

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The guild hall was quiet this early in the morning, a fact Ben quite enjoyed. It gave him time to himself, something that is highly lacking in a mage guild. As he peeled the potatoes for the morning's breakfast his mind wandered to the one thing still stuck in his mind from the dream.

'Who is that girl?' She had been in every dream he'd had for the last three weeks, her face always obscured by his mind and the feeling of familiarity sitting uneasily in his stomach. He knew her, that much was obvious, it's all just a matter of pinpointing who... It wasn't long before the potatoes had been peeled, stacked neatly beside a large pan. Normally one would have to dice them one by one, easily taking forty minutes at the least.

Thankfully, Ben was a master of cutting things by hand.

Removing his glove, Ben plucked a potato from the pile. At first contact the potato split into tiny chunks as if passed through a razor wire fence. The pieces dropped solemnly into the pan beneath underneath as the boy repeated the process, turning a forty minute job into five. It was at this point the other kitchen staff began to stream into the hall, eagerly hustling about to prepare for the mass amount of meals. They stared happily at the pan of potatoes.

"Damn Ben, that's the third time this week. We might just have to draft you as a permanent chef!" Ben smiled brightly.

Anything I can help with?

The man shook his head. "Nah, I think we've got it covered." Nodding his head, Ben scampered into the guild hall, a large grin across his face. The hall was empty, just as planned. With a mischievous twinkle in his eye Ben strode to the west wall, doing a quick scan to make sure no one was sneaking around. A soft vibration slid up his arm as it plunged silently into the wall, pulling a rather fancy hat from the wooden confines of the building. Ben smiled to himself. This was one of the most genius ideas he'd had! Sinclair would never think to look-

"So THAT'S where you hid it." Ben froze, turning slowly to see a slightly agitated man in an olive green suit. This was bad. REALLY bad. He needed an escape plan and fast.

"How'd you know I'd be here?"

"A gentleman never reveals his tricks"

"I thought that was magicians." Ben pouted as magic coursed through him, his molecules rising in speed. Alright Sinclair, you win." With a flick of his wrist the hat flew towards its owner, eager to finally rest upon its master's scalp once more. Wit a surge of speed Ben launched himself across the room, grabbing the hat right under his team member's nose and running out the open door.

You'll never take me alive!

His body still coursing with energy Ben ran down the street as fast as he could, the hat clenched tightly in his hand. He turned the corner and screeched to a halt, all instances of adrenaline flushed from his system at the appearance of the most beautiful girl he'd had the privilege of meeting. 'It's Akako! Alright play it cool Ben, play it cool.'

"Hey... So... Uh, how's it going?"

"Good... I suppose."

"That's Good." 'That's not playing it cool! that's playing it socially awkward! C'mon, dude, you aren't going to win her heart by being boring! What did Kaius tell me...Jackets! Chicks dig it when you give them your jacket! Come to think of it Sinclair said that too. If they both actually agree, it must be true!' Ben slipped off his coat and gently draped it over his quarry's shoulders.

"It's a little cold outside, so you should... Take my jacket." He flipped his hair for dramatic effect. Kaius said the girls loved that. She turned to him and smiled her beautiful smile. Ben smiled back warmly and reached for her hand only to find his own occupied with some strange object...

Ben's eyes widened in terror as Sinclair turned around the corner at top speed, his tailcoat flapping in the wind.

"So... I... I guess I'll see you around." he stammered quickly before turning around, running as fast as possible down the stone paved sidewalk and away from the imminent doom that followed right behind him.