The next afternoon, Natsu, Lucy, and the others had successfully infiltrated the capital of the Kingdom of Edolas. They had seen and learned firsthand what the King of Edolas had said: tomorrow, the Magic Crystals would be completely converted into magic, providing enough power for the Holy Kingdom of Edolas to last ten years.
With time running short, and wanting to save the members of the Fairy Tail guild as well as the tens of thousands of innocent people in Magnolia, Natsu discussed things with Lucy, Wendy, Carla, and the others. Then he resolutely decided to carry out a secret infiltration plan:
They would use the map of the secret passages in the palace that had appeared in Carla's mind to sneak into the royal palace in the capital of Edolas. Then they would use the real Lucy's Celestial Spirit, Gemini, to take on the King's appearance. With its abilities, Gemini could copy the King's looks, abilities, and thoughts, allowing them to find a way to rescue everyone who was about to be turned into Magic Crystals.
Without a doubt, it was a very reliable plan. At least, everyone present thought it was feasible!
However...
Things had taken an unexpected turn. A certain troublesome little girl of a guild master—the irresponsible one—had gone off by herself to who-knows-where to have fun as soon as they arrived in the Kingdom of Edolas, and she still hadn't returned. With time running short, Natsu, the real Lucy, the other Lucy, Wendy, Carla, and Happy—four people and two cats—had no choice but to head to the abandoned cave outside the capital first.
If the map of the secret passage to the royal palace that had appeared out of nowhere in the white cat Carla's mind was correct, they would definitely be able to find