Three months passed in a blink of an eye. Axel and the girls enjoyed their time on that Island. Erza dropped by whenever she got some time. Axel and the girls didn't train much, they just sparred against each other to increase their battle sense. Erza also sometimes joined the sparring sessions.
Cana: Axel do you think anything interesting will happen in the games??
Axel: I have heard from Jellal that every year they felt some kind of strange Magic during the games.
Irene: So did they found anything??
Axel: Nah...!! Every time they met a dead-end or the games ended before they could find anything.
Ur: Axel... since we are all prepared for the GMG can we go an meet with Gray. I really want to see his progress.
Axel: Uh... yeah sure no problem. Cana, tell Erza that we will be paying a visit to Natsu and their group before we return.
After that Cana took out her Erza card and told her about their slight detour, which she didn't mind. She was just happy that her family will be returning soon.
After that Axel and the girls got ready to leave, soon all of them flew towards a location which they found from Ultear. Ultear contacted Jellal and found where they were training. Jellal had started to get his memories back in these seven years but still some memories were still missing.
After a few hours, they reached the location and saw all of them were depressed. Ur went to them and asked what happened. Lucy tells them that they went to the Celestial Spirit World. They were called by Virgo to save their world but when they reached there they found that Celestial Spirit King limited them to celebrate their return. The next day they return here and due to the time gap between these two worlds, 3 months have already passed on Earthland.
Axel: I have to say, you guys have fucked up luck.
Gray: Don't rub it in man...
Ultear: Maybe I can help you guys.
Natsu immediately perked up hearing that and hugged Ultear. He was so happy that he didn't see Axel releasing a dark aura. Axel grabbed Natsu by his head and pried him off from Ultear.
Axel: Do you want me to gut you like a pig??
Natsu got scared and shook his head vigorously. Axel then patted his shoulder and gave him a good smile.
Axel: Good for you...
After that Ultear used her Arc of Time to awaken everyone's Second Origin. Soon all of them were rolling on the floor due to immense pain they felt. After enduring for some hours the process was over and all of them passed out.
The next day Axel's group returned to the Guild along with Jellal because they needed to make some plans. They reached the Guild and entered the Master's office where they saw Erza taking a break while drinking sake.
Erza: So what's the plan??
Jellal: Ultear must be in the games so she can keep a look from close proximity. While I, Meredy, Cobra, and Sorano will keep an eye from distance.
Irene: Can I be in that group??
Ezra: You don't want to participate, mom??
Irene: Nah... I want to solve the mystery of this Strange Magic. This will be more interesting for me.
Erza: Ok... as you wish. So I want Axel, Ur, Ultear, Cana, and Mira to make a team. Your team is not going to be announced, let it be a surprise. Jellal not a word outside.
Jellal: My lips are sealed.
Erza: Good... I am going to make another team, Laxus, Natsu, Gajeel, Gray, Elfman, and Juvia will be on reserve. I don't think that your team will be needing a Reserve, Axel??
Axel: Nah... we will be fine.
Erza: So when will Natsu and the other will come??
Ultear: They will come by tomorrow.
After that Jellal left the office and Axel and the girls helped Erza with paperwork and then went home.
As Ultear said next Natsu and the rest of the group showed up. They care back and none of them saw Axel and the girls in the Guild so they thought that they must have an emergency mission. So they had more chances to get selected on the team.
Erza: Shut up...!! Now let me announce the team.
The whole Guild becomes completely silent and they paid close attention to the names Erza was going to announce.
Erza: Laxus, Natsu, Gajeel, Gray, Elfman, and Juvia will be on reserve.
All the of them cheered loudly but Laxus decided to ask an important question which bothered a lot of members.
Laxus: Why isn't Axel participating? Or his group or Jellal and the other S-Class Mages.
Erza: Unfortunately Axel came back and went to a mission while Jellal and the others decided to give you all a chance since they tried for three years but didn't get the first place.
All the guild members nodded their heads in understanding. Erza told them that the games will be held in Crocus and they would be leaving tomorrow. After that, Erza dismissed the meeting but before she did that she warned all the members in the team shouldn't be late or they were going to face her wrath. All of them gulped in fear and Erza returned to her room.
The next day all the 6 participants were waiting at the station for Erza. Erza came after some time and entered the train. The Dagon Slayers weren't at all happy to enter the Death Trap as they liked to call it.
Soon all of them reached Crocus and went to their designated hotel rooms. While they were walking through the streets many people were calling or referring to them as thirds or losers. Natsu, Gajeel, and Gray were starting to get angry which Erza noticed.
Erza: Calm down... let them say whatever they want... I know you guys will make me proud...