All stood silently at her funeral. Tears running down their faces. The harsh rain smothering the sound of crying. The guild master stood saying a few words.

'Today we lost a great and beloved wizard, friend, family member and lover,' he said choking out the words. 'I know that the stars will not shine tonight, they have lost a commander and friend. We extend our hearts to the spirits she had contracts with. We know your contract was purely professional, and that you have lost many wizards in the past. We… I want you to know that she cared for you just as much a fellow friends and family.' He knew that despite saying these words, he was clinging to any strands of her that were left after all it's only natural for a lover to do. Her contract was broken with her spirits as soon as she died. Everyone stood in silence not wanting to disturb the dead air.

After some time of everyone standing in the rain they all moved under cover into the cathedral to morn of the beloved celestial wizard. The master walked through the crowed carrying a slightly larger than small wooden box.

'Lucy,' Sting said with deep pain in his voice. 'Yukino told me about the promise you two made at the Grand Magic Games. It was left in her will to give these to you.' He then handed over the box and walked away. She opened the box to see three keys shining at her. The gate of the Balance, gate of the Two Fish, and the gate of the Snake Charmer.

'Sting,' Lucy called after him. 'Don't you want to keep them. I mean they were Yukino's don't you want them as a memento of her.'

'Of course, I want to keep them as a memento of her. But that'll make her spirits unhappy, never being summoned again; and I don't want to make Yukino a liar and not honner her wish.'

Three months ago, Sting gave me Yukino's keys and I have never felt stronger. But despite that I still felt incredibly weak. Even though I have a contract with all the Zodiac and one of each silver spirit there is a cloud of weakness about me. At this moment, I am holding two keys in my hand. Gate of the Sea Goat and gate of the Southern Cross. I need to know what are the limits of my magic how far can I take Celestial spirit magic.

'Open gate of the Sea Goat! Capricorn!' I called out.

'How may I help you Ms Lady Lucy?' my ever-faithful spirit asked.

'Capricorn, I need to know… how strong am I, for a celestial wizard?' I asked dreading the answer.

'How strong are you? I would say very so. The strongest wizard any of the Zodiac have been contracted to is your ancestor, Anna Heartphilia. And she herself didn't have half the strength you do.' The goat man said smiling at me; but those words didn't make me feel strong not one bit. I don't understand why I feel so weak. Capricorn must have realised the way I was feeling and decided to try and comfort me. 'Lucy, I can only imagine the reason you feel this way is because of your guild. Your power hails compared to the mighty Titania or the great Salamander, for one reason. Erza has an enormous amount of magic power and her collection of armour and weapons makes her stronger and more adaptable than you could ever hope to be in one of your star dress forms; and as for Natsu having caster magic puts him leagues ahead of any celestial wizard but the most important thing is that his magic can and will change in time to always come out on top, letting him learn new ways to use it and new spells.' Hearing someone vocalise that thought nagging at the back of my mind hurt but it was true. 'That being said I have no idea how strong you can become. The star dress spells the king gave you, I had no idea of its existents until it was bestowed upon you. There may very well be other parts of celestial magic unexplored. If you really want you should ask Crux. All I can do is assist you in pushing the boundaries of celestial magic. If you wish of coarse.' I smiled and nodded at Capricorn he is so kind and harsh to me all at the same time.

'Open gate of the Southern Cross! Crux!' The grandpa cross appeared before the goat and the girl snoozing as usual. 'Grandpa Crux I need you to search something for me.'

'Yes, what is it?' the lazy eyed cross said.

'Search for celestial magic not the regular summoning or abilities each spirit I want to know the extent of Celestial magic and how far I can take it. Any spells or hidden abilities erased from human history!' There is a flame of passion and determination burning in Lucy's eyes she needs this for herself and for her spirits. Five minutes passed after Crux fell asleep then it was ten, then twenty and before they knew it a whole hour had passed for them waiting for Crux. The man cross awoke with a scream and a sigh of disappointment.

'I'm very Lucy but I wasn't able to find anything. I searched re-search and reworded but I was unable to find anything besides multiple summoning's, forcing a gate to close, the celestial fire work, telepathy with spirits, recompense summoning, and what was recently added to the books, the star dress spell. But you know all of that. I'm sorry I couldn't be more helpful.'

'No, it's fine. Thank you that was actually quit cathartic. And that tells me there is so much to explore.'

'Lucy if I may suggest. Why not go see the Celestial Spirit King himself. After all he did know about the Star dress. So, there may be a chance that he may know more than what he lets us spirits know.'

'That's an excellent idea. Please can you take me' she asks with stares in her eyes. The goat man nods. 'Star Dress! Leo!' Lucy is cloaked in a gold light and emerges in a black gown with gold silks. 'I'm ready.' Capricorn claps his hands in a bright shining circle appeared around the three of them. In a flash, they were transported to the celestial world.

'Capricorn, why have you brought Lucy the celestial world?' Leo asks. 'And in that smoking hot dress,' he says with a slightly perverted smile.

'Lady Lucy wishes to learn all she can about celestial magic and beyond that which exists,' understanding dawns on the lion spirits face.

'The King is just down the path.' Leo points the way down the sparkling road. 'shall I accompany you?'

'No, I do not believe it is necessary Leo; but thank you for your kind gesture.'

Capricorn and Lucy walks down the gentle glowing path. The innocent chimes of the celestial world ringing around them.

'I really love coming here. It's so peaceful and calming, nothing like what it's like back at the guild hall. Not to say I don't love them they're all just a tad too crazy sometimes.' Lucy says making light conversation.

'perhaps you should visit more often than. You can always just ask one of us to take you, you know we would be more than happy to. As far as we're all concerned you are one of us.'

'we all really are just like one great big happy family aren't we, my guild mate's you guys and me we're all tethered together via bonds stronger than any magic.' A light smile cracked on Lucy's face.

You truly are the radiating light of you guild aren't you Lucy, Capricorn thought.

They approached the end of the path and the Kings giant presents.

'your highness,' Capricorn introduced, 'Lucy has come here to speak with you.'

'Old friend, Lucy what have you come to talk about?' The Celestial King boomed.

'i have… I've come to see what you can tell me about celestial magic, whatever I don't know already. Please tell me' Lucy said. The old spirit stroked his chin like there was a beard attached.

'Old friend, I don't think there is anything I can tell, show or give you that you don't already know. Celestial Spirit magic is an old and ancient one and there are very few practitioners left. You have already advanced further than any celestial wizard I have ever seen.'

'is there anything you can tell me that can help me get stronger?' Lucy begged.

'i can tell you nothing but this, make Celestial magic your own. You have only abided by celestial law since the day you have started practicing it. That is what sets you apart from the rest of your guide. They have never been bound by such laws.'

'But those laws were created to ensure fairness and balance with spirits and wizards. I can't just disregard them at the drop of a dime.'

'Lucy,' Capricorn interjected, 'the king is right. It is true the laws were created ensure balance in our and your world but you have already began changing celestial law. The moment you saved Leo you began re-righting celestial law on you own. You have come to our world on more than one occasion something all other wizards have been band from.'

'Lucy, I have a gift for you,' the celestial king raised his hands to the heavens and a single star descended towards him. 'but it is not from me, nor is it from you spirits; it is from us all and our world. Celestial magic is within your mind and body yet your soul is completely bare of it, perhaps this will change that.' The star floated down following the point of his finger, the light gentle glow held a cosmos of magic within it. It traced around her before burying itself within her heart. She inhaled deeply stunned from what she just felt.

'I can feel it, it's so pure all of your thoughts feelings and emotions. The love you feel for me and the love I give in return. It is absolute bliss.' A single tear rolled down her cheek glinting with the gold and silver shine of celestial magic.

'Lucy are you ok?' Capricorn asked in earnest after seeing is master collapse to the floor in an over lode of power. He received a strong determined nod.

'Listen up,' the celestial spirit kings voice bellowed throughout the celestial world 'every single one of you is to aid our friend the human girl Lucy Heartfilia on her mission to transcend celestial magic. This may entail the re-writing and breaking of Celestial law. You have my blessing.' The last sentence was directed not just to the spirits but to Lucy herself. I have your blessing Lucy thought.

'Thank you, your majesty.' More than just a single tear descended from her eyes. Tears of joy soaked into her face. 'I love your all.'

Lucy returned not long after receiving her gift from the celestial world. To her the world she knew has changed. It was smaller yet more grand. Things she never noticed suddenly possessed her full attention. She strolled into the guild hall with a slight glittery spark round her. When she entered all heads turned to face her. What seemed like a silent gasp escaped everyone. Gajeel was the first to speak. 'wow,' he said pausing for what seemed like minutes before speaking again. 'bunny girl you've changed… you disappear for a few hours and return like… this?' Lucy looks a Gajeel with a confused face as if saying what do you mean "like this".

'Lucy, what happened to you? You seem quite different now. Like there's a volcano of magic power resting beneath you,' Erza enquired. Natsu stuck his head in Lucy's face before she could answer and took a massive sniff of her.

'you smell different, you smell like the celestial world. No scratch that you smell like a celestial spirit,' He said.

'I feel like if I move around you you'll explode with magic power.' Gray said concerned for his own safety.

'I just got back from visiting the Celestial Spirit king, and they gave me a present, and by "they" I mean the king, my spirits, all the spirits and the stars them self. I didn't realise I had changed that much in the few hours I was there.' The nerves tension in the air didn't disappear after she said that and went about her regular business. The only person who seemed to not be concerned was the innocents satanic devil girl, Mirajane. Hours passed and slowly the tension in the air dissipated.

Lucy removed herself from the bar and moved over to the quest board. "break my family curse", "open my secret locked box", "slay the beast in the woods near me". No jobs were catching her eye until she stumbled upon a flyer stuck in the bottom corner of the board. "Wanted! Find and capture! Alive or Dead! Wanted is Fectom for the murder of multiple celestial wizards and theft of their keys. Reward: 20000J and a long-kept family secret about celestial magic." Lucy picked up the flyer and strode over to the counter.

'oi Lucy you've got a job for us,' Natsu called out.

'Look at you Lucy taking initiative for our team where are we going,' Gray added.

'Lucy's selected us a job that's a first,' Erza announced with cutting words.

'Oh, it's been so long since we've all been on a job together. Where are we going?' Wendy chimed in. Lucy just turned to them all with a slightly upset look on her face.

'sorry guys I'm taking this job on my own. The reward is too little to split between all of us and I'm mainly going for the second reward. Information on celestial magic.' Everyone's faces dropped into complete and utter sadness. she walked up to the bar and declared to Mira that she would be taking this job on her own and wouldn't be back for some time.