The ship was moving across the sky as fast as lightning as it was headed for Earthland, specifically towards Fiore.

"We're approaching the city where the Sabertooth Guild is located." Gale said.

"Good. Don't slow it down one bit." Ty said.

"So, you sure these Sabertooth guys will come and join our cause." Diane asked.

"Dont know. But im pretty sure they'll wanna brawl because of my bounty and yours." Ty said.

"Maybe, maybe not. But they do have many strong mages. It is an ideal place to start recruiting." Gale said.

"I'll just talk with the guildmaster and we can just talk before any fighting starts." Ty said. "And the guildmaster is…"

"Current Guild Master: Sting Eucliffe." Gale said.

"Stings the Guildmaster? Oh, this should be a blast…" Ty said.

"Was that sarcasm?" Josuke asked.

"Yes. He became guildmaster after defeating the previous one, Jiemma. All in order to reinstate one Yukino Agria." Gale said.

"This is gonna be hard." Ty said as they landed in front of the guild hall. "But...nothing worth trying ever is."

He, Josuke and Diane exited the ship as they approached the hall, slowly opening its doors as sitting in a chair was a young man with short blond hair.

"So...you dare to enter Sabertooth?" he asked.

"Yes. And I…" Ty said.

"Silence! You...lead guy. Take off your clothes down to your underwear." he said.

"What? No, im not doing that." Ty said.

"I want you to do it and then….put these on!" he said tossing to him a pair of swim trunks.

"Okay, what the hell kinda guildmaster enstates these orders?" Ty asked,.

"One who has a pool inside his guild!" he said standing up as lights shined down showing a large pool in back with their members enjoying themselves. "Come on! Join in!"

"As Much as we;d like too, well just hang out at poolside and talk." Ty smiled. "Man, i thought you were trying to punish me or something. So, youre Sting, right?"

"Yeah. I am. See, Sabertooth ain't what it was a year ago. Things have changed." Sting said as he jumped into the pool.

"So, youre not a guild thats in it to win it anymore?" Josuke asked.

"Nah. All we want to do is establish friendships with our fellow guilds." Sting said. "We aren't a bunch of jerks like we were back them."

"Yeah! You tell them, Sting!" said a small red cat.

"DId… did that cat just talk?" Josuke said.

"Yup. thats an Exceed, most notably stings. His names Lector." Ty said.

"So, whats your name, New guy?" Lector asked.

"Ty Takahashi. I used to be a former thug for a Yakuza Gang back in Metal town. Now im just trying to take my town back from Cindrey."

"Is that it huh? I tell ya. All these times, its about the Ginova Family and the Alvarez Empire nowadays." Sting said stretching.

"Yeah, yeah the Alvarez. Those guys are wicked strong mages. Whole reason Makarov disbanded Fairy tail." Ty said.

"For a former street thug, you get good off world info." Sting said.

"Got my ways." Ty siad.

"Yeah. A lot of Fairy Tail have started coming back together now. They're rebuilding their guildhall as we speak." Sting said.

"Yes. Though, I suppose we did miss Fairy Tail a little." said a young girl with short white hair.

"Yukino, right?" Ty asked.

"Yes. I'm Yukino Agria, a Celestial Spirit Mage." she said.

"Well aint that something." Ty said. "Look, I just came to ask for a favor if you guys could help me out with something. But since youre the guildmaster, Sting, i dont think you'll be in a position to help out. Someones gotta run this place." Ty said.

"That's a lotta crap man. Who says I won't wanna help out?" Sting said getting up and stretching.

"Wait, youre coming along?" Ty asked.

"Of course i am, man. You wanna take down the big girl? Im right behind ya, even though it may be for revenge or something…"

"I dunno why every body…" Ty said. "Look, most people think i want revenge for the Steel Dragons, but that aint me. I want payback, sure. But Cindrey needs to go to Universal Prison. Its the same with what i found out about Amadeus Flux. Hes in league with her, planning to Assassinate Father Ginova, then her so he can step in as the hero. God… im a Yakuza anyway, and Aphrodite said no one would believe me…"

"Well we believe but I don't no one else will. All you got is words. You don't have anything physical to back it up." Sting said.

"But how can i get any thing on that jerk? Hes covered his tracks so much." Ty said.

"You don't have to expose him to beat the crud outta him. Forget trying to show his true nature, just teach him a lesson." said a woman with long black hair and blue dress.

"You tell em, Minerva." Lector said.

"Yeah, yeah, youre right. Im a Yakuza, and Yakuza dont expose people. We make em pay up. And thats what im gonna do. Whos with me?!"

"I guess i am." Sting said.

"I wouldn't mind joining in." Yukino said.

"I'll go with it." Minerva said.

"Me too, man!" Lector said.

"Okay, thats four. Maybe two more?" Ty asked.

"Yeah, you wanna recruit Rogue and Frosch too, right? They're in the garden by the graves." Sting said.

"Graves?" Ty asked.

"They're makeshift graves that honor our dragons, Weisslogia and Skiadrum, who gave up their spirits and revenge to save Fiore." Sting said.

"Oh, right. I'll go get em." Ty said.

"We'll be ready to go as soon as I tell Olga to hold down the fort for me." Sting said.

"Heh. You goin in your trunks?" Josuke asked as Sting was a little embarrassed.

"Hey, shut up!" Sting shouted as the guild was laughing.

Ty was walking out into the garden where he saw a young man with black hair before a grave with a small green cat in a pink frog suit beside him.

"Skiadrum...I thank you for everything." he said. "Were it not for all of you, no magic would be here. I owe you many thanks."

"Yeah. Frosch owes them too." said the small cat.

"Huh. So you really are the exact opposite of Sting." Ty said getting their attention. "Though its no surprise. Hes LIght, youre darkness. Youre, Yin and hes Yang."

"Heh. Is that so?" Rouge asked getting up.

"I assume you and your froggy buddy heard everything inside." ty said.

"Yes. We have. And we ponder whether to help you or not." Rogue said.

"Huh? Why?" Ty asked.

"While some of your intent is noble...the other seems to make is question you. We speak of your want for revenge." Rogue said.

"Oh…" Ty said.

"Why do you need to hurt the Cindrey girl? Can't we all just make friends instead?" Frosch asked.

"I dont know why everybody…" Ty said. "Look, i get it. You two see vengeance in me. I don't blame you. Cindrey wiped out every last trace of Yakuza in Metal town. I was the only one left because… someone gave his life to save mine."

DIane, Gale, Sting, Minerva, Josuke and Lector all watches as Ty admitted it.

"Because we were steel dragons, we were in a partnership with the Metal Demons. When the Great Purge was announced, Cindrey had the Genere Generals take no prisoners, anf burn our compound to the ground. I was gonna die, but then the leader of the Metal Demons, not Ferric though, but the one before him, Lead. I'll never forget his determination as he stood there like an iron wall, taking all of their hits. He died standing there, never letting a single attack move past him. He was amazing." Ty said.

"I see." Rogue said before standing up. "Fine. I will help you."

"And wherever Rogue Goes, Frosh goes too." Frosh said.

"Thanks guys." Ty said before going back to the others.

"So, you think we're ready to move on now?" Diane asked.

Ty Nodded. "Yeah, at any rate…. Guess were all here."

"You mean we dont have to get any more?" Josuke asked.

"No. The reason of this Shadow Strike force is to gather heroes who are special. They come from Dark Places, but still, they can do good even though they are underestimated. We all are from those times. And now… were all here." Ty said. "Now, we lie in wait. The time to strike against the family is drawing closer and closer. We wait in Metal City. And when the time comes...it'll be our time to strike against them." he said grinning.

"Yeah, that sounds like fun!" Sting said.

"You dont think any of the other hero groups will get the wrong idea about us, do you?" Jousuke asked.

"If they think we arent ready, we just prove our strength as who we are. Thats our duty as the Shadow Strike force!" Ty smiled.

"Yeah!" everyone said.

Shadow Strike Force

Group Complete!