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kitten320 · 2012-03-11, 10:31

Poor Meredy, being used like that

But since her tormentor was Ultear, I have a feeling that she secretly enjoyed it. I'm glad that Ultear stayed alive.

So a bad future is waiting Lucy? Am getting curious...

sergel02 · 2012-03-11, 14:54

This makes me wonder, has Levy been narrating this entire arc?

Randrak42 · 2012-03-12, 04:13

You know...for once I'd like to see an exam or a tournament in a shounen manga that doesn't get interrupted halfway...
I honestly can't remember seeing a tournament or an exam arc not being interrupted by some major evil since the end of the original Dragonball...What's so wrong with having something like that without some major conspiracy in the background for a change?

sergel02 · 2012-03-12, 04:36

^Because its boring. Well most likely it'd be. Though a good writer could make it work. But manga artists or drawers and not writers (well a lot of them anyway).

Randrak42 · 2012-03-12, 06:43

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Originally Posted by sergel02

^Because its boring. Well most likely it'd be. Though a good writer could make it work.

uh...huh...right

Well as for it being boring...who knows. Basically the fact that we don't know what the other games are still keeps things interesting. Plus there's nothing stopping the author from executing the evil conspiracy afterward.

I believe some think it would be boring because in a tournament you already know "There will be one winner, most likely the MC/MC's crew" but that kind of applies to most evil conspiracy plots as well...you basically know that in the end the bad guy will get punched in the face by the good guy, or something along those lines (good beats evil most of the time).

Dragonball's world tournaments were actually to me the most entertaining parts of the whole show, and some of the most memorable. Even Cell's tournament in DBZ was only tampered with but never really interrupted for a big evil conspiracy plot, and it was also another memorable arc. Infact the interrupted tournament during the Buu arc has left a bad taste.

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Originally Posted by sergel02

But manga artists or drawers and not writers (well a lot of them anyway).

I'm...not really sure what you're trying to say here...is it that Mangaka aren't writers because their draw their stories, ergo they are not as capable as novel writers and such?
If so then that is completely untrue. Rather it is much more complicated to write a story weekly and keeping it interesting, while also finding time to draw it, than writing a full book and releasing it at once.
There are great examples of mangaka that are incredible storytellers, though of course it varies with each reader's taste but mangaka like Eiichiro Oda, Kentaro Miura and Yoshihiro Togashi (just to name a few) are largely considered great storytellers with their manga often gaining more respect from their stories rather than their art. Not everyone is capable of developing a story every week over several years and still keep their readers coming back for more. Just because their stories cater to a certain younger audience (like like young teens for example) does in no way weaken their plots.
Mashima has show to be capable of great storytelling, he still has a way to go when compared to some of the names above but he is in no way a weak writer and quite capable of pulling off a straightforward tournament, if you will.

Casshern · 2012-03-12, 09:41

I wonder if something will happen with Gajeel and Raven Tail, and Levy decides to go with him leaving a message for Lucy.

Xellos-_^ · 2012-03-12, 13:25

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Originally Posted by Randrak42

You know...for once I'd like to see an exam or a tournament in a shounen manga that doesn't get interrupted halfway...
I honestly can't remember seeing a tournament or an exam arc not being interrupted by some major evil since the end of the original Dragonball...What's so wrong with having something like that without some major conspiracy in the background for a change?

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sergel02 · 2012-03-12, 13:29

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Originally Posted by Randrak42

uh...huh...right

Well as for it being boring...who knows. Basically the fact that we don't know what the other games are still keeps things interesting. Plus there's nothing stopping the author from executing the evil conspiracy afterward.

I believe some think it would be boring because in a tournament you already know "There will be one winner, most likely the MC/MC's crew" but that kind of applies to most evil conspiracy plots as well...you basically know that in the end the bad guy will get punched in the face by the good guy, or something along those lines (good beats evil most of the time).

Dragonball's world tournaments were actually to me the most entertaining parts of the whole show, and some of the most memorable. Even Cell's tournament in DBZ was only tampered with but never really interrupted for a big evil conspiracy plot, and it was also another memorable arc. Infact the interrupted tournament during the Buu arc has left a bad taste.

I'm...not really sure what you're trying to say here...is it that Mangaka aren't writers because their draw their stories, ergo they are not as capable as novel writers and such?

If so then that is completely untrue. Rather it is much more complicated to write a story weekly and keeping it interesting, while also finding time to draw it, than writing a full book and releasing it at once.

There are great examples of mangaka that are incredible storytellers, though of course it varies with each reader's taste but mangaka like Eiichiro Oda, Kentaro Miura and Yoshihiro Togashi (just to name a few) are largely considered great storytellers with their manga often gaining more respect from their stories rather than their art. Not everyone is capable of developing a story every week over several years and still keep their readers coming back for more. Just because their stories cater to a certain younger audience (like like young teens for example) does in no way weaken their plots.

Mashima has show to be capable of great storytelling, he still has a way to go when compared to some of the names above but he is in no way a weak writer and quite capable of pulling off a straightforward tournament, if you will.

Well we don't even know if it will be interrupted or not. Most likely it will be, which is cliche, but its an easier way to move the plot along. If it was just a tournament, then wouldn't the ending be a guild (Most likely Fairytail) winning number 1 and that'd be it? Its probably easier for the mangaka to move the plot along afterwards by tying it into something major or evil that happened in the previous arc.

Of course there are great storytelling mangakas, but that's not everyone. Many of the mangakas follow cliched plots and formats for their stories. Many started off drawing rather than writing stories.

As far as Mashima, i think he's pretty good on both accounts, but there are times he makes us all scratch our head out of confusion.

Anh_Minh · 2012-03-12, 18:45

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Originally Posted by orangejuicetang

Well, time for speculation ahoy!

The 'for my beloved Lucy' note from Levy thing is rather interesting. First of all, it's likely not with any romantic shipping intention, and it's just signifies them being rather good friends. However, it also does seem to imply that something rather serious has happened. As far as I can recall, the two of them are often very casual with one another, with Levy usually referring to Lucy as Lu-chan as opposed to her name. In addition, there is the fact that Levy has written this in 'note' form, as opposed to simply telling Lucy means that for some reason, they are unable to contact the other. The 'beloved' actually kind of makes me feel that Lucy died/Levy is dying at the time the note is being written, but I actually find that somewhat unlikely. Also, it seems to be passing on some sort of information about some things that happened during the games/right after the game, so it can be assumed that Lucy doesn't know it. From this, I think that Lucy will either die (unlikely as mentioned), get knocked into a coma, or get kidnapped/vanish. Either that or Levy herself gets kidnapped, and is sending a message to Lucy to explained what happened.

Of course, this be all speculation. Thoughts?

I'm thinking time travel. Levy is sending the note to the past somehow. Or attracting Charles' precog.

xKeir · 2012-03-13, 01:56

I agree with Randrak42. Would be awesome to actually see a complete tournament without interventions :O That would be so epic.

As for the last 2 sentences of the latest manga ...

Kinda hard to think that Lucy would die MAINLY because well. She's 'part' of the main team * and she serves to be around Natsu for the general purpose of [i've no idea where im going with this]

My money would be that Levy is on the verge of dying/disappear so she's writing to Lucy in a departing manner.

orangejuicetang · 2012-03-13, 02:08

Hmmm, but if she's trying to send the note back to the past or trying to get Charles's attention, wouldn't it be better to address it to Charles instead?

Also, random off-topic thought, but Fairy Tail's almost caught up to Rave Master in length by now. In fact, at around this chapter in Rave Master quite a decent number of people have died already, the final battle is starting, and the main leads have made their feelings for one another known, while for Fairy Tail, I actually don't see it ending any time soon.

Some extra irony I found funny. The same chapter in Fairy Tail (264) where Erza and Jellal have that long talk with Jellal talking about his will to live or whatever, is the chapter in Rave Master where

Spoiler for Rave Master Chapter 264:

Just something I found kind of amusing.

sergel02 · 2012-03-14, 04:43

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Originally Posted by xKeir;4050396
Kinda hard to think that Lucy would die MAINLY because well. She's 'part' of the main theme and she serves to be around Natsu for the general purpose of [i've no idea where im going with this

My money would be that Levy is on the verge of dying/disappear so she's writing to Lucy in a departing manner.

I understand ya

As for Levy, that's my guess. Well, guess based off of 2 lines.
But if it is true, prepare for me to be bawling my eyes out.

Aquaman OS · 2012-03-14, 16:58

Well since 1. Fairy Tail seems to run on the "None of the main good guys can die. No matter how screwed they look" rule that Bleach and One Piece (used to) use and.
2. Levy was initially a minor character that got bumped up in prominace because the author took a liking to her (which is why her Shadow Gear teammates dropped into the background and she didn't.) I'm thinking it's highly unlikely Levy's gonna die. She might look like it. But probably not.

But then again I said the same about One Piece and after a decade of zero deaths someone important finally died. So I could be wrong.

Miraluka · 2012-03-15, 10:58

I have the feeling Lucy will get abduced and Levi will something to do with this.

xKeir · 2012-03-16, 09:19

Latest chapter out.

God Damn did i not expect that Cana scene. Macao was right .. Gildarts really would kill that asshole if he found out.

Just like Fairy Tail to rise from their defeats in good morale. Loved how they showed Jellal sitting out sulking.

I didn't quite comprehend the Lucy-Gray scene. DAFUG did i read ... And it all turned out to be me trolled by Juvia...

Charles' vision = Holyshitballs.

Seems like Erza is up for the next fight.

Kafriel · 2012-03-16, 09:29

Lucy x Gray is official...

Spoiler for 275:

xKeir · 2012-03-16, 09:33

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Originally Posted by Kafriel

Lucy x Gray is official...

Spoiler for 275:

Chances are it'd be Erza, seeing how they set the fight up in this chapter with the Bar confrontation scene. And the Majesty was saying 'er .. er ...' presumably 'Er..za'

Though the first thing that came to mind when i saw transformation was Elfman / Mirajane. Read the chapter again and my money's on Erza :3

I realized 'Transformation' could probably refer to Erza's different armor transformations. I feel like i got trolled several times in this chapter ... especially the Lucy x Gray. Didn't see that coming at all too.

Slayerx · 2012-03-16, 09:47

Spoiler:

Krono · 2012-03-16, 09:48

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Originally Posted by xKeir

Chances are it'd be Erza, seeing how they set the fight up in this chapter with the Bar confrontation scene. And the Majesty was saying 'er .. er ...' presumably 'Er..za'

Though the first thing that came to mind when i saw transformation was Elfman / Mirajane. Read the chapter again and my money's on Erza :3

I realized 'Transformation' could probably refer to Erza's different armor transformations. I feel like i got trolled several times in this chapter ... especially the Lucy x Gray. Didn't see that coming at all too.

Spoiler for 275:

~Yami~ · 2012-03-16, 10:59

Spoiler for 275:

2012-03-11, 10:31	Link #7781
kitten320 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007	Poor Meredy, being used like that But since her tormentor was Ultear, I have a feeling that she secretly enjoyed it. I'm glad that Ultear stayed alive. So a bad future is waiting Lucy? Am getting curious... __________________ My anime list

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xKeir Upon a wishing Star Join Date: Dec 2011	I agree with Randrak42. Would be awesome to actually see a complete tournament without interventions :O That would be so epic. As for the last 2 sentences of the latest manga ... Kinda hard to think that Lucy would die MAINLY because well. She's 'part' of the main team * and she serves to be around Natsu for the general purpose of [i've no idea where im going with this] My money would be that Levy is on the verge of dying/disappear so she's writing to Lucy in a departing manner. __________________ When you hate others you hate yourself. When you forgive them you too are saved. - Asakura Keiko Last edited by xKeir; 2012-03-14 at 05:16.

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orangejuicetang Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 32	Hmmm, but if she's trying to send the note back to the past or trying to get Charles's attention, wouldn't it be better to address it to Charles instead? Also, random off-topic thought, but Fairy Tail's almost caught up to Rave Master in length by now. In fact, at around this chapter in Rave Master quite a decent number of people have died already, the final battle is starting, and the main leads have made their feelings for one another known, while for Fairy Tail, I actually don't see it ending any time soon. Some extra irony I found funny. The same chapter in Fairy Tail (264) where Erza and Jellal have that long talk with Jellal talking about his will to live or whatever, is the chapter in Rave Master where Spoiler for Rave Master Chapter 264: the protaganists bury the skeleton of Sieg, Sieg having died a few chapters prior. Sieg being the character that Jellal, at least appearance-wise is based off of. Or in other words, Jellal is Sieg's expy Just something I found kind of amusing. __________________ WORDS IN THE HEART CANNOT BE TAKEN If a corrupt court will not behead an evil king, than the watchman should do it himself.

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xKeir Upon a wishing Star Join Date: Dec 2011	Latest chapter out. God Damn did i not expect that Cana scene. Macao was right .. Gildarts really would kill that asshole if he found out. Just like Fairy Tail to rise from their defeats in good morale. Loved how they showed Jellal sitting out sulking. I didn't quite comprehend the Lucy-Gray scene. DAFUG did i read ... And it all turned out to be me trolled by Juvia... Charles' vision = Holyshitballs. Seems like Erza is up for the next fight. __________________ When you hate others you hate yourself. When you forgive them you too are saved. - Asakura Keiko Last edited by xKeir; 2012-03-16 at 09:31.

2012-03-16, 09:29	Link #7796
Kafriel Senior Guest Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Athens (GMT+2) Age: 35	Lucy x Gray is official... Spoiler for 275: In Juvia's fantasy, it sure is Damn, didn't see it coming at all. This chapter goes from srs to funny to srs again, and yet it all feels natural. For those unaware, Bacchus is another name for Dionysus, god of wine, so no surprise Kana lost that match. He sure knows how to pick a trophy though As for the rest of the chapter, it looks like he will be up against either Erza or Mira, and apparently Lucy will be the one in a tough spot for this arc!

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sergel02 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011	This makes me wonder, has Levy been narrating this entire arc?

2012-03-12, 04:13	Link #7783
Randrak42 ANEGO Worshiper Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: By the vending machine, drinking tea.	You know...for once I'd like to see an exam or a tournament in a shounen manga that doesn't get interrupted halfway... I honestly can't remember seeing a tournament or an exam arc not being interrupted by some major evil since the end of the original Dragonball...What's so wrong with having something like that without some major conspiracy in the background for a change?

2012-03-12, 04:36	Link #7784
sergel02 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011	^Because its boring. Well most likely it'd be. Though a good writer could make it work. But manga artists or drawers and not writers (well a lot of them anyway).

2012-03-12, 09:41	Link #7786
Casshern Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004	I wonder if something will happen with Gajeel and Raven Tail, and Levy decides to go with him leaving a message for Lucy.

2012-03-14, 16:58	Link #7793
Aquaman OS Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008	Well since 1. Fairy Tail seems to run on the "None of the main good guys can die. No matter how screwed they look" rule that Bleach and One Piece (used to) use and. 2. Levy was initially a minor character that got bumped up in prominace because the author took a liking to her (which is why her Shadow Gear teammates dropped into the background and she didn't.) I'm thinking it's highly unlikely Levy's gonna die. She might look like it. But probably not. But then again I said the same about One Piece and after a decade of zero deaths someone important finally died. So I could be wrong.

2012-03-15, 10:58	Link #7794
Miraluka Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Age: 34	I have the feeling Lucy will get abduced and Levi will something to do with this.

2012-03-16, 09:47	Link #7798
Slayerx Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005	Spoiler: Yes, when Kubo trolls its always painful, and yet when Mashima trolls its almost always hilarious At first i was like And then I was all like Ah thank you juvia, for that lovely trolling imagination of yours With Braccus coming from Quatrdo Cerebus, i feel certain that we will see fairy tails first victory. They are not set up to be the biggest adversary like sabertooth, and they don't cheat like the villainous raven tail. If Fairy tail is gonna be a contender towards the end then they need to start getting on the board... So Braccus is being built up to take the fall. __________________ My Deviantart

2012-03-16, 10:59	Link #7800
~Yami~ a random Indonesian otaku Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Xanadu Age: 32	Spoiler for 275: I almost think Lucy X Gray is truly official... nice imagination Juvia that's it, Fairy Tail!! they will never get depressed, right? and someone who's on par with Erza???? then, just put Luxus or Mira to fight him the most interesting thing is Charle's premonition... White knight... and Lucy will play a big part?? Is it possible Lucy is inheriting some legendary power??