User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 324: The One Who Closes The Door, Review./@comment-2106167-20130322212559

So, after a chapter which really struck me for its sheer goodness and unexpectedness, Mashima goes back to his standards. The first time someone dies in AGES, it's just a future copy of Lucy. Come on people, she's FUTURE LUCY! Lucy is bound to become "her" at some point, it's not like she died! Sheesh. Not to mention how the whole thing completely sucked for a death/grief scene. And ooooohh, look, Natsu vs. Rogue. Brilliant. Can you figure how it'll end?

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I hardly think someone here doesn't know the answer already.