Vivi and Gray stood out on the balcony with Gray as they looked at the wind barrier in front of them.
"Definitely looks like a tough one to crack." Vivi said. "And I have a feeling that force isn't going to work, but just to be sure."
Vivi held out her hand with her violin appearing in her grip along with the bow. She put in place while building up her magic.
"Melody of the Dancing Wind!" She shouted as she played her melody.
The spell went flying forward to hit the barrier full force. The attack bounced off while heading right back towards Vivi. She cursed while taking the hit.
"Vivi!" Gray shouted as she shouted in pain.
As the spell disappeared, Vivi stood there with a few cuts on her body though nothing too serious. She had her violin disappear as she glared at the barrier.
"Definitely can't get out of here by force." She said as she held her side.
It was bleeding more than the rest of the cuts on her side, but she'd live that's for sure.
"You idiot!" Gray snapped as he moved to her side. "What were you thinking? You should have known that wouldn't work."
"Well, standing around isn't going to get us through!" Vivi retorted as she turned to glare at him. "We have to help Master Makarov and the other Guild Masters. We can't worry about being banged up a little bit."
Gray frowned knowing they needed to get out of here, but hitting the barrier and getting banged up along the way wasn't helping either.
"Just wait here a second!" Gray said. "I'll got get Erza. Maybe she'll come up with a plan, and if force is all we've got, we'll need her help as well."
Vivi sighed not wanting to admit she needed help from Erza, but now wasn't the time to worry about that. She just silently nodded her head, so Gray ran off to get Erza. After he was gone, Vivi looked up at the wind barrier. They couldn't be stuck in here. They needed to find a way through.
"Master." She murmured in worry.
She knew Makarov was a strong wizard. One of the strongest she's ever known, but still the worry for the man who took her in and became like a father to her didn't decrease in the slightest.
***
Vivi gasped as the building started shaking violently, which had her turning her head back towards inside. At first she was confused as to what had it shaking, but when fire shot out of the side, she knew exactly who was causing the damage.
"Natsu." She said grinning.
Looks like the party inside wasn't over, and there was still some flunkies to deal with. Vivi then blinked as a thought came to mind. If the only way out did prove to be force in the end… then a Natsu-Vivi power move should do the trick. Vivi's lips turned up into an almost evil grin as her eyes lit up excitedly. Yeah, nothing could hold up after one of those. Which means she's going after Natsu. Vivi hurried back inside while following the sound of destruction. Something Natsu is known for causing on a daily basis.
Soon the shaking and explosions stopped, but she still managed to find the room that Natsu was in. Gray and Erza were there as well, and the redhead was yelling at the flunky who had accused Natsu of getting him into trouble with Erigor. Vivi frowned wondering what was going on when Lucy and Happy joined her in the doorway. Well, at least the group was back together again.
"Bad timing." Lucy said.
"What the hell is going on?" Vivi demanded.
Gray looked away from Erza to look at the bluenette, who was not looking happy at the moment.
"What's going on?" Lucy asked with Happy nodding.
Vivi looked to the two while realizing that they were the only ones not in the look.
"Erigor isn't here anymore." Gray said. "His plan wasn't to use the Lullaby here. He trapped us in here using a wind barrier… so we couldn't stop him from his real plan."
Lucy frowned worriedly while not wanting to even think what Erigor's real plan was. Just trying to figure it out had her stomach tightening uncomfortably.
"We'll explain more outside." Erza said as she stood. "Come along."
They all moved outside where the wind barrier was still waiting, which had Vivi glaring at it. She hated this thing.
"Now are you going to explain?" Natsu asked.
Gray sighed then turned to face Natsu, Lucy, and Happy directly since they didn't know what was going on.
"Erigor wants to use the Lullaby in Clover… where the Guild Master conference is going on." Gray finished.
The air seemed to still completely as Lucy's eyes widened in utter shock. The Guild Master conference? He's planning to kill the Guild Masters? Master Makarov was there!
"What? Is Erigor really planning to use the Lullaby on the Guild Masters?!" Lucy asked.
"We have to stop him!" Natsu said.
"That's easier said than done." Erza said. "Erigor cut any means of reaching Clover, and is heading there by air."
"And using force isn't proving helpful." Vivi added.
Erza looked to the bluenette seeing she had tried to force her way out as well, which ended with her being injured as Erza had been. And despite everything, Vivi wasn't about to stop here. She would catch up to Erigor no matter what, and she was sure Natsu was feeling the same way.
"I'm sure we could catch up to him on the magic mobile." Gray said. "But we can't do anything until we figure out how to get beyond this barrier."
"How do we do that?" Lucy asked.
Suddenly Natsu gave a yell as he ran forward wish his fist engulfed in flames. He hit the barrier then shot backwards hurt from trying to breakout.
"See? That's what happens when you try to bust through." Gray said.
Vivi knelt down beside Natsu to pat him on the head for a good try even if it didn't do anything.
"Kage, wake-up." Erza, who was knelt beside the wounded Kage, said. "We need you."
Natsu jumped up bounding at the barrier refusing to give up on trying to get out.
"We have to save Makarov!" Natsu growled.
Natsu got sent flying again, and Vivi's grit her teeth wishing brute force was the answer. She then snapped her fingers. Wasn't she going to get Natsu for a special power move?
"Cut it out, you idiot." Gray said. "Obviously brute force isn't going to do you any good."
"Well, we have to figure out something because that Hikariyama guy, or whatever his name is, is useless at the moment." Vivi said then grinned. "And I think I have solution."
The others looked at her curiously as she put her arm around Natsu's shoulders.
"If Doggie-yama dude can't wake up to break it, I'm sure a Natsu-Vivi Power Move can destroy it!" Vivi said giving a thumbs up. "We did punch a hole through a mountain one time."
Lucy's mouth dropped open in shock as she looked at the two who were grinning madly.
"No way in hell!" Gray snapped.
"You two know Master has forbidden you two from anymore of those destruction spells of yours!" Erza said. "You will not try one of them."
Both Natsu and Vivi frowned at Gray and Erza as Lucy let out a sigh of relief. It was probably for the best that Gray and Erza told them no. Natsu then moved away from Vivi to look at the barrier. Well, they still needed through somehow.
"Can't you freeze it, and Natsu like melt it?" Lucy asked.
"I would have tried that already if it was possible." Gray said.
Natsu, who was determined to bust out, ran through the barrier again to try and break free. He didn't even use fire this time as he hit the barrier.
"Natsu!" Gray and Vivi shouted.
"Would you stop trying to be the hero?!" Lucy demanded. "You're going to be torn to shreds!"
Natsu just kept pushing against the barrier trying to crack it, but he ended up being shot back into Lucy who grabbed a hold of him.
"Just stop it!" Lucy begged.
Natsu frowned then his eyes widened a bit as he turned to look at Lucy who blinked in confusion.
"Wha…what is it?" She asked.
Natsu cried in a 'ah-ha!' moment, and he waved his arms widely, which shoved Lucy back.
"We can use your spirits." Natsu said. "Back at Everlue's mansion I was pulled from one place to another through the spirit world!"
"But normal people would suffocate to death if they did that." Lucy said. "They can't breathe in there. Besides, celestial wizards can only open a gate wherever they're standing!"
Which means that's a bust. Man, they needed to think of a way out of here. Makarov and the other masters were in danger, and they were stuck behind a stupid wind barrier.
"Huh?" Natsu asked.
"Okay let me simplify this for you." Lucy said.
Of course her next explanation didn't mean a thing to Natsu, and the two ended up arguing about it. Gray sighed in exasperation as Vivi ran her hand through her bangs. Happy then let out a scream that had the others jumping.
"I just remembered, Lucy!" Happy said.
"Remembered what?" Lucy asked.
"WHAT I WAS TRYING TO TELL YOU ON THE WAY HERE!" Happy shouted.
Vivi blinked wondering what Happy was going on about. She also wondered if it was important enough to bring up now. They were trying to get out of here after all.
"Here!" Happy said pulling out a key.
"Where the heck did you get your paws on Virgo's key?!" Lucy demanded then grabbed Happy's mouth. "Didn't anyone ever teach you it's wrong to steal things?!"
"But I didn't steal it!" Happy said with his voice sounding funny. "Virgo asked me to give it to you!"
Lucy let go of Happy's mouth seeming surprised that Virgo wanted Lucy to have her key. Vivi frowned not really understanding.
"Come on, we're wasting too much of our time listening to this nonsense." Gray said.
"Who's Virgo?" Natsu muttered. "Oh wasn't she that big gorilla maid?"
Vivi tilted her head to the side really confused now. She thought Virgo a celestial being known as the Maiden.
"Apparently her contract with Everlue was broken the moment he was arrested." Happy said. "When we all left that day, she came up to me, and said she wanted to make a new contract with you, Lucy."
"Great, I get a big ugly spirit." Lucy said. "Anyway, thanks for letting me know, but I'll have to deal with that later. If you didn't realize it, we need to find a way out of here."
"But—" Happy was cut off by Lucy who went all demonic.
Natsu and Gray leaned away feeling uncomfortable by the dark energy Lucy was giving off. Vivi just blinked as she watched Lucy pull on Happy's cheek.
"She can be pretty scary, huh?" Gray murmured.
"Guess she learned it form Erza." Natsu said.
"We don't need another Erza." Vivi deadpanned.
Natsu and Gray nodded their heads in unison as Happy crawled away from Lucy with tears in his eyes.
"I'm sorry." Happy said. "I just thought that since Virgo can drill roles that she can dig through the ground to get us to the other side of the barrier."
Everyone looked at Happy with wide eyes when those words left his furry little mouth.
"She can?" Erza asked.
"Seriously?" Gray and Vivi asked in unison.
"You're right! She can!" Lucy said suddenly turning happy as she held Happy up in the air. "You're so smart, Happy! What didn't you mention that sooner, silly kitty?"
Vivi blinked starting to wonder if Lucy might have split personality disorder.
"Because someone was pinching my face!" Happy said.
Lucy got down on her knees to bow deeply to Happy who was still holding the key.
"My most sincere and heartfelt apologies." Lucy said with tears running down her cheeks. "I promise to make it up to you. Just please let me have the key!"
"Give me some fish and all is forgiven!" Happy said smiling
Vivi, Natsu, and Gray watched the two with sweat falling down the back of their heads. Vivi then cleared her throat as Happy handed the key over to Lucy.
"Now that we have a way out, how about we hurry it up?" Vivi asked. "Gramps needs us."
"Right." Lucy said nodding as she stood up with key in hand.