The battle rages. Natsu isn't giving up, but he's not winning either. When Gerard throws a powerful magic at him Erza steps in to shield him, but then...

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The Council fire their Etherion (the doomsday weapon), but it's all part of Gerard's plan. The whole tower is built out of Lacrima and absorbs the magical power instead of being destroyed by it. Everything else was just decoration.

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At the Council, Yam-bo overhears Seigrain speaking...

I find myself trembling a little. If this fails, then I die. But, it is worth putting my life on the line for. After all, this is my dream.

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The battles rage!

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Natsu made it to Millianna's room, but where's happy?

He find's a cat head. Tries it on. Oh crap.

Foes appear. Natsu tries to melt in.

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This episode takes place pretty much completely in Erza's past. Instead of writing captions I'll summarize the episode right here, so skim through the images for graphical reinforcements. :)

After Gerard was captured, Erza led a revolt. Old Rob (probably the same Rob that Makarov spoke about earlier) protects his allies, uses up all of his magical power, and dies. Erza realizes she has a power of her own, and leads the attack. She reaches the 'throne' room and frees Gerard. Unfortunately Gerard has turned evil and wants to finish building the tower to revive Zeref. When Erza doesn't feel the same way he lets her go anyway as a thank you for freeing him, and in exchange she must not ever speak about what is going on at Paradise Tower or her former friends will be in trouble.

She holds her promise, and he in turn bombards the ships waiting for him in the harbor, blaming it all on Erza, and convinces all former slaves to work voluntarily in completing the tower. Through the completion of the tower they will finally attain freedom. At this time Erza has been cast far away. She joins Fairy Tail, gets her eye fixed by that strange purple-haired woman and starts living a new life. But she never forgets about her old friends, still working on the Paradise Tower.

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