[Rewritten September 2018]

"Please don't hurt me!" Edolas Natsu shouted, shielding his arms from the Earthland Natsu after he had pulled him quite aggressively out of the car.

I went over to Edolas Natsu, kneeling down next to him and putting my hand on his shoulder to assure him that he was going to be fine. That I was here with him and never going to leave his side.

"Are you the same person from just a second ago?!" Earthland Natsu shouted, clearly confused by the sudden change in personality out of the vehicle.

"O-Of course I am! People say I'm a different person behind the wheel! Please don't scream." Edolas Natsu replied to him, a quiver in his voice as he sat on the ground next to him. "The only reason we helped you is that our Lucy made us do it!"

"Aw, you don't have to do things you are scared of doing." The Earthland Wendy spoke softly and comfortingly. Compared to the Edolas Wendy, this Wendy was much kinder and gentler...

"Thanks, I'm guessing your name is Wendy isn't it?" Edolas Natsu asked.

"Right," Wendy replied, a small smile on her lips, and her hands being held behind her back.

"You're such a cute girl!" Edolas Natsu exclaimed before looking back to Earthland Natsu "And you're Earthland's version of me?"

"You're just figuring this out now?" Earthland Natsu asked with a deadpanned and questioning tone of voice.

"Well my name is Happy, and this beauty is Carla." Happy intruded, gesturing to the other white Exceed that was standing beside him.

"And my name is Lucy, but you already know my name don't you?" Lucy asked, but the Edolas Natsu started to back away from Lucy. I followed him as he backed up, wanting to stay close to him.

"Sorry! We'll do whatever we can to make it up to you!" Edolas Natsu spoke for both myself and him, not wanting to get in any more trouble with any Lucy there was.

"Geez Lucy, give scared me a break, huh." Earthland Natsu commented, crossing his arms and glancing over towards her.

"The Lucy that we know from here, told us to bring you guys this far." Edolas Natsu explained, using his arm to gesture to the city that was behind them.

"You should have told us we were here sooner!" Earthland Natsu exclaimed playfully, putting his hands on his hips.

"You're right! I'm sorry!" Edolas Natsu apologized, trying to stay on the good side of everyone there.

The Earthlanders then started to leave, turning on their heels and heading down a path to the kingdom. "H-Hey!" Edolas Natsu shouted to them, and they all turned around to face us on the ground. "What's Seika like in Earthland?" He asked.

The Earthlanders were slightly stunned by the question, standing there and glancing at each other for a moment. Wendy and Carla looked confused, while Natsu, Happy, and Lucy looked slightly solemn.

It was silent for a couple of moments before my Natsu broke the silence. "She died a long time ago, buddy." Edolas Natsu sat on the ground, shocked. I was slightly shocked as well but knew that something like this might have happened. I suddenly left Earthland after all, but I never knew if another Sekia had taken my place.

All of a sudden, my Natsu started to turn. "Thanks a million, me!" He shouted.

"Say Hi to me for me!" Lucy requested before turning and running off with Wendy and the exceeds. I watched Natsu start to leave, and I wanted to tell him that it was really me.

"Wait!" I called out to the Earthland Natsu. I wanted to go into his arms and just hug him. But...now wasn't the time, was it? They were determined to get Fairy Tail back from the kingdom and telling him the truth would just distracting.

He looked at me, waiting for me to speak. I came up with something on the spot. "You're really going to do it? Fight the Kingdom?" I asked him.

"Yeah if we have to to get our friends back." He replied. Of course, he would, this was exactly like my Natsu. He would do anything for the people he cares about, even if it means rushing blindly into things.

"I hate to be saying this." Edolas Natsu started to meekly say "But you can't beat them."

Then my Natsu just laughed and ran away.

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"We need to help the other Fairy Tail. On my way back here I met up with Gajeel and he told me the army was attacking the Exceeds." Lucy spoke to the entire guild on the urgent matter that was going on in the kingdom.

"Gajeel? Do you mean that reporter?" Lisanna asked.

Lucy then climbed on top of the wooden roof to the bar in the guild, making her presence known and all eyes glued to her. "Listen up! We have to help them! The Exceeds and the Earthland wizards are in serious danger. The royal army wants to take over the world! We can't sit around and let that happen!" She yelled. "We can't let that happen can we!?"

"No, but the royal army has all kinds of magic power at their disposal now. We couldn't stand a chance against them if you ask me." Edolas Natsu spoke, bringing the reality of the situation to life.

"He's right, we've had enough trouble dealing with them without the added power," Mira added on.

"Look, I hate to be a downer. But they would pulverize us." Gray agreed as well.

"I know, why don't we wait until the royal army and the Exceeds stop fighting," Droy suggested. "It's the perfect time to attack because they'll be tired out, you know. Then we can swoop in and give them a proper thrashing."

"I have to admit that is a brilliant Idea Droy. After all, they say it's best to strike when the iron is hot right?" Kana complimented the idea, agreeing with Droy.

"Perhaps we can cozy up to the royal army. This is our only chance." Juvia suggested another good idea. "If we side with them they'll be in debt to us. They will no longer see us as their enemy."

"That would be nice not having to run all the time." Wendy agreed.

"You're so smart Juvia!" Gray complimented, getting close to Julia and hugging her arm affectionately. "And pretty too!"

"Stay away from me, give a girl a little space would ya!!" Juvia yelled at Gray, shoving her off of him and onto the floor.

"No," I whispered, my fists clenched, tears rolling down my cheeks.

"What did you say Seika?" Edolas Natsu asked me.

"No!" I yelled. "The king is drunk with power! We won't be in his good graces if we fight for him! He'll just kill us where we stand if we get to close with the royal army! We should fight with the Earthlanders and the Exceeds. I know I might sound crazy but for once in my life, I don't want to be pushed around! We need to fight back and do what's right! The Earthlanders are fighting to get their friends back safe and sound! How would you feel if the people surrounding you right now were dead or missing and you could never see them again? I'm guessing most, if not all, of you would fight for them. To bring them back. That's why we have to help them! All they want is to see their friends again, is that too much to ask of us?!" I fell to the floor on my knees, crying my heart out.

"Look, we only have bough magic energy to teleport one more time. If we do decide to go into battle. There is no turning back." Levy said.