User blog comment:Omega natsu2/Fairy Tail's Ending/@comment-4449950-20140626081503

Lol, this is an interesting question, but you've asked many parts, so I'll answer in parts XD

If FT had a shitty ending: Well, can't say I'd be extremely disappointed, because as you pointed out, MANY series have endings that don't live up to our expectations, be them mangas, books, TV shows etc. I mean, unless an ending is TRULY TRULY horrible though, the series is never really ruined for me - I just choose to focus on the parts I liked. The only way FT could be truly ruined for me is I guess... Well, if Jellal dies in a shitty way I'd be pissed, or if Natsu becomes King of the world or some crap >__> But I doubt these will happen, so I think I'll be fine XD

The romance aspect you mentioned: Tbh, I don't think any of the minor pairs will ever be confirmed. I just, I dunno... there are so many of them, so I think they'll just get a mention if anything. Like GajeelLevy, ElfmanEvergreen and MiraLaxus. I don't see them ever being openly declared in the series as official; rather, we'll just see them together/holding hands etc in a final chapter or the like. I see Natsu and Lucy being the heavy romantic focus at the end of the series, and their relationship being tied up nicely in the last chapters. Erza and Jellal are the only couple in my eyes that have the potential to be official before the end of the series, mainly because they are the oldest, the most mature and the most developed as a pair, so I could see Mashima confirming them well before the series comes to an end and focussing on Natsu and Lucy later. As for Gray and Juvia, well, tbh I don't care about them anymore. They both seriously need to GROW UP. Gray is being a dick and I hate him and Juvia is letting her feelings for Gray ruin her character, which annoys the hell out of me. I can see them going either way depending on what Mashima wants to do, or one of them ends up dying (though I doubt this). W/e though...

The FT Guild: As I said earlier, I get the feeling Makarov may be dying in this arc in relation to Lumen, so if he does, I think I'd like Laxus to take over, as I see his role in FT going in that direction. If not Laxus, then I guess Erza is the next person I'd like, but even then, I'm a bit iffy. Perhaps Natsu then? But still... Natsu >__> Dunno... I guess I just see Erza and Jellal ending the series by doing what Allelujah and Marie did in Gundam00 and leaving to travel together. I mean, both have been trapped for a majority of their lives (Erza stated that she felt trapped on the battlefield in the OS arc) so I think them leaving just to travel would be a VERY nice way to end their story. Meanwhile Natsu and Lucy play a major role in the FT guild, and Gray goes off to do something and allows Juvia to follow him (hinting at them perhaps starting a relationship). That's if Natsu takes over the guild. If it is Laxus as I hope, well I guess Natsu and Lucy will just stay in the guild being silly XD

As for bad guys, well I can see Acno being killed and Zeref either being destroyed or turning good. I still get the feeling that Zeref is possessed by some form of Dark Magic that is using his body like a virus, so perhaps they might split and this "ultimate Dark Magic" must be destroyed by the "One Magic, love"? Lol idk XD Guess I'll have to remember this blog if this turns out to be correct :P

And that's all really... Dunno, again XP All I know for sure is that Mashima always stated that he just wanted FT to be a fun ride, so I can see the ending being fun, sweet and satisfying :)