Chapter 01: The Mysterious Keys
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The sun shone brightly over Magnolia, illuminating the bustling streets where the Fairy Tail guild thrived with energy. After a long day of chasing down a rogue Celestial Spirit who had been playing tricks on townsfolk, Lucy Heartfilia and her friends-Natsu, Happy, Gray, and Erza-returned to the guild, exhausted but triumphant.
Earlier, they had stumbled upon a curious magic shop during their mission, filled with all sorts of mystical artifacts. Among them, three peculiar Celestial Spirit keys had caught Lucy's eye. Each key shimmered with an enchanting glow and promised an adventure beyond imagination-if only she knew what kind of trouble lay ahead.
"Lucy! You're not really thinking about buying those weird keys, are you?" Gray had teased, leaning over her shoulder to inspect the shimmering artifacts.
"Come on, Gray! They're unique! I have to find out what they can do!" she replied, her excitement palpable. After some convincing, she purchased the three keys-each one representing the potential for exploration and discovery, but she had no inkling of the chaos that awaited her.
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Later that night, while the guild celebrated their victory with laughter and cheer, Lucy felt an irresistible urge to test her newfound treasures. She sat alone at a table, the three keys sparkling alluringly before her. The first key was shaped like a radiant yellow monkey, representing Kizaru; the second resembled a fierce red dog, symbolizing Akainu; and the third was designed like a gentle blue bird for Kuzan.
If you ask Lucy how she knows the names of these three keys, she'll say the uncle who sold them told her.
Driven by curiosity, Lucy decided to try summoning Kizaru first. "Here goes nothing!" she declared, determined. She gripped the yellow key tightly and recited the summoning spell, the words bubbling with anticipation.
"By the light of the sun, from the depths of the sea, I summon you, the swift and shining Kizaru! Come forth and grace my presence!"
Back in his world, Kizaru lounged in a sun-drenched spot, delighting in a carefree day. Suddenly, an all-consuming light engulfed him, yanking him out of his contentment and depositing him into a completely foreign setting. Confused and shocked, he blinked as he took in his surroundings, realizing he had transformed into a child.
'What the hell? Where am I?!' Kizaru thought, astonished. He instinctively activated his observation haki, looking around cautiously. Despite the carefree smile on his face, inside he was alert, scanning for any threats in this strange new place. I didn't sign up for this! Being a kid again? This has got to be a joke!
Lucy was momentarily taken aback; she had expected to see a powerful Celestial Spirit, not a child.
'Is this really Kizaru?' she thought, her mind racing with confusion. The boy's cheerful demeanor made her assume that these keys summoned Celestial Spirits in their youthful forms. Perhaps she could make a contract with this adorable child!
"Hey there! I'm Kizaru!" the child exclaimed with a grin, unaware of Lucy's inner turmoil.
'He's... smiling?' Lucy thought, her heart filled with hope.
"Hi! I'm Lucy! So, um, do you want to become my Celestial Spirit?" she asked, unsure of how to properly approach this unexpected situation.
'What does she mean? Celestial Spirit?' Kizaru pondered, still trying to understand where he was. Why do I feel like I just went from lounging in the sun to being an exhibit in a weird magic show?
"Um, yeah, sure!" Kizaru finally replied nonchalantly, though internally, he was anything but carefree. What's the deal here? Do I even have a choice?
Lucy, seeing the friendly smile on Kizaru's face, couldn't help but picture the possibilities. 'If we can make a pact, we could have so many adventures together!' she thought, her optimism shining bright. But she was also puzzled.
At this moment, the members of Fairy Tail began to gather around, drawn by the strange occurrence. Natsu, with his mouth half-full of meat, gawked at the child. "Is that a little kid? What's going on, Lucy?"
"Did you just summon him?" Happy chirped, his eyes wide. "He's so cute!"
Erza, with her arms crossed, raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure this isn't some kind of trick?"
Lucy turned to her guildmates, flustered. "I think he's a Celestial Spirit! I was just experimenting with the keys I found!"
Kizaru shrugged, feigning indifference while keeping his haki active. Great, now I'm a showpiece. Just what I needed...
"Listen, Lucy! If I'm going to be your Celestial Spirit, I need to know I can trust you!" Kizaru said, half-joking, half-serious, trying to regain some semblance of control over the situation.
"Trust! Of course! We can have fun, and—"
"Fun?" Kizaru interrupted, tilting his head, his expression torn between amusement and wariness. "You say that like you know what you're getting into."
"Um..." Lucy hesitated, her confidence wavering. "I mean, I'll figure it out!"
"Good luck with that," Kizaru teased, the playful tone creeping back into his voice despite the absurdity of it all. This is going to be a long day...
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Amidst the mounting chaos, Lucy's adventure was just beginning. Little did she know that the secrets tied to Kizaru-and the others yet to be summoned-would change her world entirely. The eyes of her guildmates were on her, filled with wonderment and disbelief, setting the stage for an unforeseen journey they would never forget.