Episode 47

Triple Dragon is the 47th episode of the Fairy Tail anime. It first aired on September 20, 2010.

Synopsis
Erza is still trying to summon enough blades to hit the Thunder Palace simultaneously. This is proving to be difficult, as she is out of magical power. Time is running out, and Laxus observes this too, even though Natsu is confident nothing will happen.

Suddenly, Erza hears a voice in her head calling every member of the guild. Warren’s telepathy is making this kind of communication possible. He tells everyone about the Thunder Palace, and wants everyone that is still conscious to destroy them. He has been instructed by Gray, who knows everything about the Palace. The others also learn that the girls are safe, and are relieved by this. However, their harmony is cut short by the bickering of the Fairy Tailians. Everyone is mad about their previous battles, winners and losers alike. They start to lose control, and even after Gray scolds them, the situation doesn’t seem to get any better. Time is running out, so Lucy speaks. She tells everyone about the things she learnt as a Fairy Tail member, their strong relationships, their combined strength, and their difficulties. She tells them, or rather, pleads to them to unite their forces, to overcome their differences in order to protect their Guild and their City. She also goes as far as saying that if it comes to it, she will destroy the Lacrima herself.

Lucy’s words have a massive impact on everyone. At first they are ashamed, but then Fairy Tail is inspired. The guild mates compliment Lucy’s spirit, and claim that she has more of that than anyone else. Together, they aim for the sky, and unleash their strongest attacks.

With Erza taking out 200 Lacrima crystals, and the others taking out the rest, the Thunder Palace is no more. The Body Link Magic hits and everyone is incapacitated. The civilians however, think that this is a show put on by the guild, so all is good.

Laxus witnesses this and is furious. All his plans have failed, and Natsu lectures him on the fact that he cannot be master of a guild who he never tried to be part of. This makes him snap, and he yells that he will become Master by force. Meanwhile, Levy is running towards him, to announce that Makarov is dying.

Laxus has lost control. Around him, an aura of electricity has gathered, making it impossible for Natsu to attack. Laxus quickly subdues him, and calls forth one of his most destructive power, the Raging Bolt. It hits, and Laxus is delighted to see that Natsu isn’t there; he thinks Natsu turned to dust. However, Gajeel came to his rescue, and saved Natsu from what could have been his demise. Gajeel then opines they join their forces against Laxus, but Natsu is opposed to that. Laxus is his kill. Gajeel then talks some sense into him, making him see that the figure before them is not the Laxus he once knew. Natsu concurs, and the two of them swear this is a one time alliance.

The dragon slayers attack. Laxus is capable of holding his own before them, even when they use their elemental abilities. Natsu achieves in delivering a Dazzling Blaze, while Gajeel unleashes his Demon Poles, and then the two use their elemental Roar against him. The fight should have ended at this point, but to their horror, Laxus doesn’t have a scratch on him.

Laxus then displays his true strength. His body bulks up, and his arms become scaly. His secret is then revealed; Laxus is also a Dragon Slayer. His Roar of the Thunder Dragon erupts upon them, and the Dragon Slayers are knocked own, feeling numb. Laxus then vows to make everyone disappear, and calls forth Makarov’s Most powerful Magic,the one that only damages enemies, the one that destroyed Jose Porla in one hit, the Ultimate Spell of Judgment, Fairy Law.

But Levy interferes. She comes in and tells Laxus and everyone that the Master is on his death bed. This apparently reaches Laxus, but soon, he finds the silver lining. Now, he can be master more easily. Claiming that he will create the guild from scratch, he unleashes his attack. Fairy Law is invoked…