#ft 538

[widxgastss]

In chapter 275, in Carla’s vision, Lucy is wearing the same outfit that she’s wearing in 538. She’s also screaming and crying like in the vision. Finally, in 275, Carla says “mercurius collapsing..” and the title of chapter 539 is ‘The collapse of the world.’

Maybe the vision is of the recent chapters!

[sunflowerwhiskey]

This Is It.

I was sitting here listening to some music when it suddenly hit me.

Carla’s Vision is right now playing out in front of us.

“The Crumbling Castle…Lucy Singing…No, she was hysterically screaming and crying”

 I seriously cannot right now.

[chikkachu]

Hey, what are your thoughts on the latest FT chapter? Also, have a nice day

I loved this chapter! The show of emotion is great and that tone of bittersweet happiness, not going to lie I found it to be quality content. Especially from Lucy. 

We see how much seeing Natsu alive meant to her. The expression on her face and in her eyes is beautifully done. 

Then we see the devastation of losing him. She can’t even hold her own body weight. 

Natsu has already been through this loss. And although we didn’t get to see how much this affected him yet, I have a suspicion we might get to find out. 

I believe Mashima is setting up these scenarios in which Natsu and Lucy have been forced to confront their love for one another. They can’t remain in denial when they’ve lost someone they love unconditionally like this. If Lucy and Natsu were dancing around their feelings, refusing to acknowledge them, Natsu’s return will force them both out their shell. 

Nothing like a death catalyst to trigger a reality check on what’s important and having the confidence to speak up and get what you want.  Worries of ‘it might ruin our friendship’ blown to the wayside. 

[xwaterice]

I need to properly apologize to Juvia.

gray bashful ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) fullbuster | chapter 538

bonus:

[wendiuh]

Friendly reminder to NOT send Mashima any type of content about the newly released spoilers

i.e. do not under any circumstance: -threaten him to bring back natsu -ask where natsu went -send pics of the spoilers etc.

[lumenhistoira]

FT 538

GRAYSCALE 

[aestheticjins]

How long will this smile last?

[lucy-nekochan]

The warmest, brightest and most loved smile that is cherished by all….Natsu’s signature smile

Is this last moment when we’ll ever see this lovely smile..!?

to be continued…….

Tagging a few lovelies to spread some smiles after today's emotional breakdown: @summylise @natsusluce @geghanush @loveandlucky @fairytail-is-life @lucy-heartflawless

[arkus-rhapsode]

Fairy Tail Chapter 538 Review

Well this chapter was... odd...

Our cover page is the Tenrou Island arc and it’s just kinda meh. It’s following the standard group shot theme of the other memory chapters but there’s nothing all that interesting or dynamic about this. But onto the chapter proper

We open with the letters of END returning to their book. Okay I understand what Lucy’s doing about writing down the experiences of Natsu so that he will stay Natsu but why? Okay well the obvious idea is that this will prevent the END personality from taking over but aside from the first time we saw the semi END form there really was not indication of his personality changing. In fact, this seems like it’s confused about what it wants to be, is it saving Natsu’s life? Is it keeping Natsu from transforming? It’s playing fast and loose, which really is jarring.

Gray she’s Lucy struggle and starts destroying the “demon” in her arm. SO wait that’s an actual demon not organic link? Also If it’s spreading through and becoming part of Lucy how can you completely destroy with no adverse effect to her? But what does that matter another character is safe from consequence.

The Book of END fades due to Zeref’s death and Natsu returns alive. Okay again we get into my problem with this re writing in the book, how does it stop Natsu from dying with Zeref. He’s still a demon from the book of Zeref. I guess it might be that Lucy still has the organic link in her and the book is no longer needed for Zeref’s bond but rather he has a bond with Lucy.

Yeah It was over in a complete and total disappointment of a climax but I wouldn’t expect anything else from Natsu.

Natsu delivers the news that the first is gone. Oh no so sad.

Oh never mind grieving over.

We cut to a random island, where the Blue pegasus group is recovering.

You have a responsibility? Please check my 536 review on why that responsibility is total bull crap, but now add on it’s for Anna and Ichiya as well. Given the ending of this chapter that sentiment has become really damn hollow. Also we gave shit to Gray gfor iced shell and how it feels like character regression, now we have Jellal with actual character regression, wonder if he’ll get some shit. Also seems Wendy has fixed up his ribs.

Cut back to Team Natsu where everything is winding down and they talk about the things they have to do. Gray stating he has to apologize to Juvia, which I don’t understand given the fact that this flash back seems to be implying he should apologize for beating her but if you were trying to stay true to the whole “I’ll give you answer” thing then shouldn’t those flashbacks be of him using iced shell.

Lucy points out she has to find Aquarius’s key, which I like and Happy seems to imply that there’s something special he and Natsu want to do after the war (even though only thing Natsu said was he had a bucket list and not something ‘special’”

And Natsu is gone.

Yeah he’s sooooooo gone. Totally. I’m sure this’ll last half a chapter.

Last page shows how Natsu is kinda being a dick but at the same time Wendy notices cracks in the sky.

Post chapter follow up: This was a blah chapter. There is very little substance to it and a lot of things that happen are kinda vague. I will say it’s good to have a breather chapter but nothing is really progressed for the characters other than restating what they want to do after the war.

On the positive side, it is nice to see team Natsu back together and them interact, and it’s also nice to be reminded that there are still goals after this ordeal is over. Also positive, the possible return of Acnologia.

On the negative side, the worst problem with this chapter on it’s own is pacing. Things are happening way too fast fr a breather chapter, jumping around and delivering news about Mavis all feel resolved really fast. Another problem with the chapter is the Jellal scene, while I was for Jellal dying because it would have him come full circle this actually is presenting him to be regressing which honestly something that shouldn’t happen to a character who’s already got a lot of rushed character development.

This all put together there’s just nothing to chapter, it all honestly felt like padding. It’s not bad pre say but it’s not exactly good.

Final Judment: 5/10

Ultimately padding

rushed pacing

Captivating ending

[shuvia-lu]

I need to know what's going on!!

[xwaterice]

My heart just melts when I think that Juvia is once again the first thing that comes in Gray’s mind when the future (“after the war”) is brought up…

He has always wanted to apologise to her properly ever since he had found out she’s alive, and this is so beautiful because even if Natsu and Lucy were there he wasn’t tsundere at all! He was so open yet bashful about it. So cute awww.

The apology (and answer) he wants to give is purely from his heart… he longs to see her again and to move to the future aka Juvia.

She was the one to have something to tell him in Tartaros, now its the opposite… such a nice parallel! Ahhh I love my OTP so much

[kuinmaru]

Someone: Hi...

Me: LUCY HEARTFILIA DESERVES BETTER!

[unashamed-shipper]

Myriad of Dreams

contains spoilers for the new chapter. you have been warned. 

“Natsu!” Lucy cried, reaching out her damaged arm despite barely being able to hold it up.

He was gone.

Again.

Heaving a breath, she fell into Gray’s arms. Gray’s tears fell silently as not to distract Lucy, but he was grieving too. He was aware of Lucy’s pain, but his was also hard to bear. Wrapping his arms around her, they cried together.

Lucy was unable to stop the wracking cries that caused her chest to rise and fall quickly. Sobs couldn’t even come close to describing how hard she was crying. Her emotional coil was already stretched thin, but now it was nearly snapping. Natsu had left once and it had almost, almost broken her. But this time?

It damn near killed her.

Lucy wanted so much to run into his arms and tell him she loved him. She had harbored those feelings for so long that it was almost painful, and now she suffered because of it. Her dreams had shattered for the second time in two years, and she despised that the world had turned on her once more. It seemed to never want her happiness; her sorrow was the only thing it desired.

And the world got what it wanted: Natsu being stopped from telling Lucy that he loved her and that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her.

[ajerzaaddict]

It’s ridiculous to make it sounds like Jellal owed Anna’s his life. He would not have had the near death experience if Anna had stood up to deal with Acno from the start. She should save him. And Ichiya is just another person who is dragged down by Anna in her plan. It’s good he saved Jellal, but he didnt get on board for the purpose of saving Jellal, but for helping Anna.

I hate how Mashima is trying to make Jellal feel guilty from being saved. Nothing is his fault.

[phanaticalalterego]

I'am SHOOKETH

my after reading ft chapter 538

[arkus-rhapsode]

Fairy Tail Chapter 538: Cracks are in the sky! I repeat the sky is cracking! Possible Acnologia return!