"The first battle of the day is between newcomers Natsu Dragneel, better known as the Salamander of Fairy Tail vs. Gray Fullbuster, a fellow Fairy Tail wizard and master of Ice Make magic!" A voice rings from ahead. Gray and I had to fight and this time it was for real, no holding back, not if we wanted to keep Erza and Lucy safe.

"He- hey L-Luce, welc-ome back. So- sorry bout yo-ur cur-tains" I stare in shock as Natsu releases my curtains, a bloody handprint left in lieu of his hand, and collapses face first, his blood seeping into my carpet.

The Failsafe Simulation was real, the 'deaths' of the League, the Team, the civilians all happened. However as they are trying to escape the mothership before it blows Robin and Wally discover a game-changer. There is a second ship and Wally was right, the beams were transporter beams however will the small remaining team be able to save the others or will the invaders get them to?

It was 14 years ago that Igneel and the others left without a word, not a trace of their existence left behind. That's all about to change as the dragon slayers left behind are threatened by anti-human dragons once more and the two sides stand on the brink of war that will decide if dragons and humans will ever live together in harmony.

Suddenly my body moves forward and my lips crush to his on their own accord. I instantly melt at the feel of his lips, tears rolling down my cheeks at the perfection of this fabricated moment, pretending he was still my Day. The moment shatters as he stiffens and I pull away in an instance, my eyes wide in the horror of what I just did, what I promised I wouldn't. (alt. ending)

The first loss of a Nuzlocke run can prove as a much needed reminder of what was to come or as a motivating factor. For some anyway. For others who aren't ready to face cold, hard reality it can shatter them beyond repair.

A Nuzlocke journey is never easy and is always full of tradegy, the question is are all the deaths really worth it or did you precious teammates die in vain?