Wendy also gathered her courage and spoke.
"Lucy won't destroy the world."
"I believe in her."
Happy flew to Lucy's shoulder.
"Happy believes in Lucy too!"
Carla landed beside Wendy.
"I don't believe in so-called destiny."
"Even less do I believe Lucy would stand by and watch everyone die."
Mirajane clasped her injured hand.
"Lucy is our Fairy Tail comrade."
"We know better than you what kind of person she is."
"You're convicting her based on a future that hasn't even happened. We absolutely won't accept that."
Meredy held up her hand without releasing her magic.
"Future Lucy returned to this era alone in order to save everyone."
"She just used her own body to protect her present self."
"Would someone like that willingly destroy the world?"
Ultear looked at Future Rogue.
"The truth you claim simply doesn't hold up."
Listening to everyone, Lucy felt her eyes grow hot.
Future Lucy stood beside her, her hands trembling as well.
She had come from that already destroyed future.
There, she had seen far too much death.
Her companions had fallen one after another.
The once lively guild had been reduced to ruins.
She had survived alone, then crossed through the Eclipse Gate alone.
She had thought she had grown used to loss.
But at this moment, everyone stood before her.
There was no doubt.
No hesitation.
Even though Future Rogue insisted that she would destroy the world, everyone still chose to believe in her.
Future Lucy lowered her head.
Tears struck the ground.
"Everyone..."
Lucy reached out and held her hand.
"Don't cry."
"We're all here."
Natsu stood at the very front, the flames around his fist burning even fiercer.
"Neither of you will destroy the world."
"If I say it won't happen, it won't happen!"
Future Rogue's expression turned completely