User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 286: Laxus vs. Alexei, Review./@comment-4047931-20120609143030

Well this chapter was interesting. A good few fights a, bit of humour and an awesome cliff hanger. I'm glad that all these good chapters are being released and that the arc is focusing on more fights and secondary characters giving us a better chance to see their powers. Honestly this becoming my favourite arc of the series (well or on par with others), but enough on to the chapter.

Millianna strength obviously in her kitten rope magic’s bonding power and she may cute and all but give Quatro Puppy a break once, give them at least one win Hiro please. And the first good part of the fighting portion of the games, Rufus versus Eve. Well I knew that Rufus would win from the start and was right, but it was interesting to see how Eve was part of the council and seeing the spell used by Rufus, but one hit again for the Sabertooth, you have to respect that.

Ichiya was being funny per usual with their secret weapon about to enter, but if you were but up against both Ichiya and the Bunny in the Tag battle could really take them seriously? I couldn't, but maybe that's the plan. Make you feel all safe and confidant the POW! Ichiya and Bunny Special! Wining Blue Pegasus the match. They have a secret weapon. They have a secret weapon.

Now on to the whole point of this chapter. I loved how everyone was super confidant that Laxus would win (I was too) and the swat team was funny, especially the Raijin but was kind of disappointed in how they did so much for Laxus and not Lucy but it was suspected seeing how they wouldn't expect Raven Tail to cheat at the start. Well seeing how Wendy was attacked they could have done the same but anyway back on track. Mavis's soppy speech was kind of dull, but the "fight", that was cool. I was shocked seeing Laxus being thrown around like a rag doll. First thinking was "Holy SH*T!!!" while Laxus being smacked about and when cut by Alexei chop I was thinking "This is so cool!” As much as a love Laxus it was actually enjoyable to see beaten like that just because it was so unexpected, but then Hiro had to ruin it all to keep the major Laxus lovers from killing him. An illusion.... urgh. Kind of disappointing and seeing what Raven Tail did next was kind of obvious after seeing the illusion.

It’s cool how calm Laxus was in front of those enemies, which has a real plus to his character but Alexei was Iwan. As much as I love family reunions, especially when there is a dysfunctional family involved it was just too predictable, but I could really feel the love between Laxus and Iwan. Well I hoped Iwan wouldn't be Alexei but sadly I was mistaken, even though I did expect a master to be involved, but was more hoping to see Bob being the Bunny and I guess everyone knew the he would be after Lumen Historie, but lucky for Fairy Tail the two people which know about it would give their lives before telling Iwan about it. It's nice though to see that Iwan knows a hell of a lot about the guild and ending of the chapter made Laxus look like even more of a badass. I don’t why but his stance reminded me of Bruce Lee and a particular song by Carl Douglas came into my head as I imagined next week’s fight.

Overall the fights were good, some funny parts, a good surprise ruined, I now know where Laxus gets his taste of outer-ware with furry rims, plot was kind of suspected but is a good lead up to the next chapter and can't wait to see the fight. I can see Erza looking past the illusion with her artificial eye and hopefully it would be cool to see Laxus using Fairy Law again. Personally I think Laxus should beat Flare and Nullpuding without much trouble but the rest should tough. I think Laxus will beat everyone bar expect Iwan and I wonder after Iwan realizes that Laxus doesn't know about Lumen Historie will he try to get some cash of his "money-chan", but anyway a little disappointed in the chapter but still enjoyable like most of the chapters in this arc and I hope that we don't get disappointed in the fight in next week’s chapter.

P.S. I know that Lamia Scale has to fight Fairy Tail A now but please don't put Gray against Lyon, send Wendy out.