Author's Notes:

Title relatively intended.

*Helios Falls, Sanus, Remnant; November 10, 2019; 11:45 PM*

Alex had went to the Gym for the day, leaving Yang inside the room alone, watching TV.

"Let's see... No... No... NAF Election 2020 BS... Spongebob..? Ugh... Modern Spongebob..." Yang sighed, dissatisfied with the choices the tv had to offer.

Yang continued to flip through channels, when she suddenly heard a knock on her door.

"Just a sec..!" Yang ran up to the door and looked out the peephole, only to see her mother.

"Hey, Mom..!" Yang grinned as she opened the door.

"Hi, Yang... Is Alex here?" 'Raven' asked.

"Nah. He's at the Gym again. He did say he'd be back in time for our meeting." Yang replied.

"Wonderful... Now, Yang... There's something you and I need to discuss.. In private." 'Raven' explained.

"Is this about the birds and the bees?" Yang asked.

"Wha-?"

"Okay... Is it about the fact that Alex and I have a kid already?"

"Are you-?"

"Belated birthday gifts?" Yang suggested, at least partially joking.

"I... Uh.. Yes..! Actually.. Don't mind that I haven't exactly bothered to wrap anything.." 'Raven' shrugged.

"Oh... Okay..! What you got?" Yang asked, now actually kind of excited.

"I had someone outfit this extravagant circlet for you." 'Raven' smiled, handing Yang the pure golden circlet, the Aqua gem shining brightly at the forehead.

"Woah..! This thing looks cool..! Thanks, mom!" Yang smiled back.

"Go ahead, try it on..!" 'Raven' encouraged.

Yang slowly placed the circlet on her head.

"Y'know.. I don't get why there are little buckles at the sides.." Yang stated, fumbling with the circlet.

"Here.. Let me help with that.." 'Raven' placed the buckles with a metallic click, as Yang stared forward with a purely blank expression...

*The Otium, Helios Falls, Sanus, Remnant; November 10, 2019; 2:41 PM*

Alex ran inside the restaurant in his formal suit, walking once he reached the desk.

"Hi, I'm reserved under 'Walker/Xiao Long'. Do you have a table ready?" Alex asked.

"Hmm... Let's see.. You're seated in the private dinner hall upstairs. Mrs. Branwen sends her regards." The hostess told him, leading him up the stairs into a hallway.

The hostess led him to the end of the hall, turning right.

"Enjoy your meal." The hostess smiled.

"Thank you." Alex nodded, opening the door.

Yang and Raven had already made it, the two were sitting next to each other, leaving one seat for Alex.

"Hey, Alex!" Yang smiled.

"Hi, Yang. Hi, Raven. I see you two made it earlier than expected." Alex greeted.

"Indeed. It's best we start this meeting as soon as possible. Water?" Raven suggested raising a glass bottle of water.

"Thanks.. I'm kinda parched.." Alex smiled, taking the glass.

"So, how was training?" Yang asked.

"It wasn't bad. Gym training doesn't beat good ol' sparring matches, but it's close to what I need." Alex replied.

"I'm glad to hear. Have you two been enjoying your vacation?" Raven asked.

"Yes." Yang replied, suddenly rather blank.

"I... It's been fun." Alex nodded in agreement.

"Glad to see you two have been enjoying yourselves." Raven grinned slightly.

"Thank you." Yang blankly grinned.

"Hey, Yang, you tired or something? I haven't seen you like this since after you woke up from Coco's party like a year ago." Alex asked.

"Huh..? Kinda zoned out for a sec.. I'm fine." Yang blinked.

"Alright then, if you're sure.. I mean, I figured you were still a bit worn out from the club the other day." Alex shrugged.

"Ahem.. Children.. How about we continue with the meeting?" Raven asked.

"Sure.. I mean, if you were giving us all this stuff, I figured there would be a reason behind it." Alex figured.

Raven cleared her throat.

"Alright then. I have an offer for you two.. See, my Tribe has fallen on hard times. I've scarcely been able to make ends meet. Only my service to the Inheritors makes suitable to supply an income." Raven explained.

"That's terrible..!" Yang gasped.

"This.. Tribe.. What is it? I haven't heard you mention much about it before." Alex asked.

"The Corvus Tribe is one of the most extensive in all of Remnant. It's bloodlines can be traced from Atlas, to Mistral, even Vale. The tribe as a whole does business for a variety of clients: Huntsmen, Settlements, entire organizations such as the Schnee Dust Company even called upon us." Raven explained.

"What kind of work has this.. Tribe.. Done in the past?" Alex asked.

"The Corvus Tribe acts very similar to your Fairy Tail. We take jobs, no matter how big, or dubious they may be." Raven proudly declared.

Alex sighed.

"Look at it this way, I joined Fairy Tail because it was necessary. Because I knew all hell was going to break loose sooner or later. Now, my little 'rampage', as some... Okay, a lot of people would call it. That shit's over." Alex stated.

"What?!" Raven demanded.

"You heard me! I'm done with the Inheritors using my friends and I to tie off their loose ends, and I'm done losing people I care about because the Inheritors won't fix their shit themselves! I just want to settle down, Maybe go back to school, get a meaningful job, and provide for my famil-!" Alex practically shouted, standing up to face the two.

"That was.. A bit uncalled for.." Yang stated.

"What do you mean, 'uncalled for'?" Alex asked.

"Look, I get why going back to the way things were before would seem nice, but.. You know, I'm a free spirit. I don't think I can stay all tied down like that.. Mom just wants to give us an opportunity to have a bit more fun. I bet you were never as fit as you were before, right?" Yang asked.

Alex shook his head.

"Maybe that's true, but I've never been as done with something as I am with this 'adventure' shit. The Inquisitors, Arabus, even The Shadowman, Salem, and Sombra. They're all dead. Keeping this shit up can't possibly be more masochistic for me." Alex stated.

"Well, fine.. I'll go and help Mom, then. You can stay home and worry about Auburn, then." Yang shrugged.

Alex sighed.

"Y'know, that doesn't sound horrible. I mean, I've been training without you for two years, and you seemed fine." Alex decided.

"I'm glad we're all in agreement, here. Alex, I would go back to your room and pack. Yang will be coming with me." Raven smiled.

"Alright.. Listen, good luck out there, okay?" Alex asked.

"Sure thing. Bye, Alex!" Yang smiled.

Alex quickly hugged Yang, kissing her cheek before heading back to pack.

"Well, take care of yourselves." Alex smiled earnestly.

"Bye!" Yang waved.

"Farewell..!" Raven wished him well.

*Fairy Tail Guild Hall, New Magnolia Town, Fiore; November 10, 2019; 6:50 PM*

Alex quickly ran inside, panting with exhaustion.

"Dad..!" Cade ran to the door with Auburn.

"Where's Mother?" Auburn asked.

"Well, she's with Raven doing god knows what for her Tribe." Alex explained.

"Really? She isn't coming back with you?" Lucy asked.

"Looks like it. She was always the adventuring type." Alex mused.

"I'm happy for the two of you, Alex, buddy." Natsu grinned.

"Alright, thanks. Where's the smaller Auburn?" Alex asked.

"She's right here!" Mirajane raised the infant from under one of the tables.

"Thank god, little mite was crawling all over my feet." Gajeel grumbled.

"Alright.. I had kind of a long day, so I'mma head home." Alex yawned.

"Wait, did you seriously walk from Crocus to here again? You know you could just borrow Erza's Magic Mobile." Gray asked.

"Yeah, but she charges interest on that shit. I'm going back home.." Alex stretched, taking the baby with him.

*Alex's Apartment, New Magnolia, Fiore; November 10, 2019; 9:02 PM*

Alex had just put the baby Auburn to bed, deciding he'd watch some TV and go to sleep at about 10:00.

Don't ask how he set up a TV in a mostly magic setting, that was a pain to set up itself.

"Great... Let's see what we have on tonight.." Alex muttered, grabbing the last Dr. Pepper out of the fridge.

Surfing through channels, tonight's news caught his eye.

'Well, probably won't say anything nice about me, anyways... F**k it.' Alex thought.

"Breaking news over The coast of Helios Falls tonight as raids suddenly sprung up and quickly decimated the city earlier today..."

Alex nearly choked on his Dr. Pepper.

"The assailants haven't yet been identified, but the attackers were two powerful hunters assisted by an unknown group of bandits. Furies sprung up in the area not too long after. Authorities only have an anonymous tip suggesting that Alex Walker, most famous for his feats as Admiral of the Equestrian-Remnant Coalition, was one of the attackers."

"WHAT?!" Alex shouted as he heard Auburn start to cry.

"The Coastal Settlement Union plans to call a bounty of unidentifiable amount Multiverse-wide, effective tomorrow morning at 12:00 noon."

Alex quickly changed the channel to another station, with no relief in sight.

"The Bounty will be effective tomorrow.."

"I can't believe he would do this..!"

"So no one told you life was gonna be this waaaaay..! *clap clap clap clap*"

"So, If Alex Walker is watching this, he has about 15 hours to get his shit and go. Anyways, that's it for tonight at Magnolia News Network... 'The Simpsons' is brought to you in part by..!"

Alex sharply inhaled, rage slowly building as he prepared his loudest scream possible.

"FUUUUUUUUUUCK!!!!!!"