User blog comment:Omega natsu2/Chapter 369: The Place Prayers Reach, Predictions./@comment-24446496-20140130032028/@comment-7418318-20140131003503

I was afraid that people would just skip it, due to it's length. And the point I really wanted to make was that as long as she's part of something awesome, I don't mind that Lucy's not doing it alone. But she shouldn't just be kept watching from the sidelines or be the helpless and useless damsel in distress like with Jackal.

Actually I'd even prefer actual team work. Especially against enemies like the Nine Demon Gates. Those guys shouldn't go down to anything other than superious numbers and teamwork, like the Lullaby (but with Lucy participating obviously) or Hades fights.