I'm totally blocked on the Vibrant Flame, so I'm doing this as an apology. It's my excuse for a way to showcase some songs that I wrote. It's technically a songfic, but every song is mine.

Disclaimer: I do not not not not not not not not not not not own Fairy Tail. I do, however own every song here.

Levy bounced into the guild happily, her two teammates trailing after her like lost puppies. "Lu-chan, look what I got~" She announced, holding up a lacrima the colour of fresh apple cider.

"What is it?" Lucy asked. She leaned forward slightly to examine the object that had the bluenette in such a frenzy of excitement.

Levy smiled, evidently pleased to have provoked a reaction from her blonde friend. "It's a rare variant of a music lacrima; you enter a name, and it plays a song that resembles that person's personality!"

Mirajane paused in polishing the glass that she was holding. "Sounds interesting." She mused. "Any limitations on it, like, for instance, it can only be used at the full moon?"

Levy nodded. "There is one..." She hesitated. "It only works on living people. But nothing else, no."

"Test it!" Lucy suggested eagerly.

Levy frowned slightly. "With your name, Lu-chan?"

Lucy shook her head. "No, you silly! It's your lacrima, you should use it first!"

Levy nodded slowly, than gently reached out and tapped the lacrima three times. A keyboard made of light popped out above it, and she carefully typed out her name. As she punched in each letter, it appeared above the lacrima in white. Suddenly, a lively song began to play and the others members tuned in, one by one. Then, a fierce female soprano began to sing.

I may be small,

I may be weak,

But I can stand every word,

Of your critique.

I will rise up,

I have my own strength.

I will rise up,

You better hold me at arm's length.

When it comes to a fight,

I cannot compare,

But when there's a puzzle,

Then I've got flair.

I will rise up,

I have my own strength.

I will rise up,

You better hold me at arm's length.

I can figure out,

Whatever comes my way.

Just try to stump me,

Any time, any day.

I will rise up,

I have my own strength.

I will rise up,

You better hold me at arm's length.

I have the power,

Of pen instead of sword,

But don't underestimate,

The power of the written word.

Gajeel clapped Levy on the shoulder and she jumped in surprise, half turning to see an amused smirk on his face. "Heh. It looks like Shorty's got more steel in her than I thought. Nice little tune." He paused for a moment. "Hey, can I have a go at that thing? I want to see what happens if I enter my old man's name." The Iron Dragon Slayer stared at a point somewhere over Levy's shoulder as her made his request. Natsu and Wendy jerked slightly in their seats.

If I could hear something that reminded me of Igneel... Natsu's thoughts ran wild.

Next to him, Wendy's mind was thinking along the same lines. Maybe there will be a clue to where the dragons are in one of their songs!

Levy nodded mechanically, not sure if there was any other response that she could make to a request like that one. Gajeel gave her a grateful look, and brushed past her. He tapped the lacrima carefully, like he wasn't sure if it would break. The keyboard popped out, and he punched in the name with absolute surety. 'Metalicana' glowed softly above the lacrima. The chords that spilled out this time were wild and furious, and the was a distinct Celtic cadence to the song. Drums kept the time, and a strong, rough bass rose above them.

Damn this world, damn these chains.

One minute longer I'll go insane.

I've got my brat at home to train,

Get in my way and feel the pain.

Get in my way, and prepare to die.

You cannot escape to earth or sky.

There's a brat that I must teach to fly,

So fear the Iron Dragon's cry.

Damn this world, damn these chains.

One minute longer I'll go insane.

I've got my brat at home to train,

Get in my way and feel the pain.

I won't be trapped, I can't be held.

Try and to kill you I'll be compelled.

Nobody can count the cities I've felled.

Again and again I have rebelled.

Damn this world, damn these chains.

One minute longer I'll go insane.

I've got my brat at home to train,

Get in my way and feel the pain.

There is only one to which I'll bow,

A single king who'll I'll allow,

One I'll obey right here and now,

One to whom my brat will kowtow.

Damn this world, damn these chains.

One minute longer I'll go insane.

I've got my brat at home to train,

Get in my way and feel the pain.

He of chaos I will never obey,

He's the one who tore my brat away,

I will relish when comes the day,

I will the flesh from his bones flay.

There was a stunned silence in the guild. It was clear by the entire tone of the song that it's main focus was the 'brat' mentioned over and over. Nobody even had to wonder who the song was referencing. Gajeel clenched his fists. "Acnologia..." He hissed. "I should have guessed. That bastard child of a raven and a newt would do whatever he wanted to. He's the one who took my father? Than I'll be the one to take his life!"

"Not if I don't get there first." All eyes in the guild settled on Natsu. He was sitting with one leg crossed over the other, and he propped up his chin with his left hand. His left elbow rested on his left knee, and his right hand was fisted around his left ankle. Natsu's pink bangs shaded his eyes, but you didn't need to see them to feel the positively murderous aura around him. It was almost palpable. "What?" His tone was low and venomous. "You think that Metalicana was the only dragon he imprisoned, and that the others simply vanished into thin air? I'd be willing to bet that that kisama took Igneel as well. When I find him..." Natsu halted for a moment. "Let's just say it's not something that children should hear about." His dark tone sent shivers down the backs of everyone in the room, including Erza and Gildarts. Natsu could be frightening when he was truly angry.

"Agreed." Even Wendy had her hands in such tight fists that her knuckles were paper-white. "He deserves whatever we can do to him." Her voice shook with anger, frustration, and sadness.

"Enter Grandine." Natsu told her. "Maybe we can get a location. Or at least more information."

Wendy gave him a curt nod and walked over to the lacrima. It was noted by many of the members that Wendy, always one of the politest members of the guild didn't even take the time to ask Levy if she could use the magical crystal. She swiftly tapped the lacrima thrice, and entered her foster mother's name.

That's it for now! Happy Holidays! I'll freely take any suggestions. And don't forget to vote on my poll for the Vibrant Flame. It could use it!