Chapter 488

Chapter 488
Japanese Title	ずっと二人で
Translated Title	The Two of Us Together, Forever and Always
English Title	The Two of Us, Always
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Arc	Alvarez Empire arc
Japanese Release	June 8, 2016
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The Two of Us, Always is the 488th chapter of Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail.

In defeat, Bradman commits double suicide, bringing Gajeel to the underworld with him, saddening Levy and Lily into complete despair. Meanwhile, Irene challenges The Dragon King himself, while in the negotiations, Mest brainwashes Brandish into stabbing August, who prepares to deal with the very ones who oppose him.

Summary

Gajeel's farewell

Gajeel finds himself being sucked up by a portal to the Underworld. Bradman tells Gajeel that he can never return from the Underworld before dying, and a desperate Levy calls out for Gajeel and runs to him. Gajeel tells Levy that she'll die as well if she tries to touch him, and chains her to a rock in attempt to stop her from reaching him. However, Levy simply uses Solid Script: Sword to break free, but is held back by Panther Lily. Gajeel expresses his love for Levy, saying that because of her, he became a better person, and started thinking if things he thought he'd never bother to think about before. He entrusts his future to her, telling her to live on, before the portal swallows him completely and disappears, causing Levy and Lily to scream and burst into tears.

Elsewhere, Acnologia states that there are now six dragon slayers left, before being confronted by Irene. Irene chuckles, confirming Acnologia's goal, with him ordering her to move out of the way. Irene simply refuses, answering him with a smile and acknowledging him as "O Great Acnologia". Acnologia asks Irene if she will be able to provide him with even a moment's entertainment, with Irene assuring that she won't disappoint. At the same time, Brandish tries to convince August to listen to the Fairy Tail mages, and after some persuading, succeeds. Delighted, Brandish calls August her grandpa, with the elder questioning this. Brandish suddenly moves towards him slowly, then uses her magic to enlarge her dagger and stabs August. The Fairy Tail mages are shocked, and Mest reveals that he altered Brandish's memories so that she will kill August. Furious, Natsu grabs Mest and sparks an argument with him, but they are interuppted by August, who prepares his magic, refusing to negotiate any further.

Characters in Order of Appearance

1. Levy McGarden
2. Gajeel Redfox
3. Bradman
4. Panther Lily
5. Acnologia
6. Irene Belserion
7. August
8. Brandish μ
9. Mest Gryder
10. Natsu Dragneel
11. Lucy Heartfilia
12. Happy

Battles & Events

• Gajeel Redfox vs. Bradman (concluded)
• Irene Belserion vs. Acnologia (started)

Magic, Spells, and Abilities used

Magic used

• Dragon Slayer Magic (滅竜魔法 Metsuryū Mahō)
  • Iron Dragon Slayer Magic (鉄の滅竜魔法 Tetsu no Metsuryū Mahō)
• Letter Magic (文字魔法 Moji Mahō)
  • Solid Script (固体文字 (ソリッドスクリプト) Soriddo Sukuriputo)
• Memory Control (記憶操作 Kioku Sōsa)
• Mass Manipulation

Spells used

• Solid Script: Sword

Abilities used

• First Seal (第一の印 Dai-ichi no In)
  • Magical Barrier Particles (魔障粒子 Mashōryūshi)
• Second Seal (第二の印 Dai-ni no In)
• Third Seal (第三の印 Dai-san no In)
• Battle Mode Shift (戦闘モードシフト Sentō Mōdo Shifuto)
• Flight
• Dark Transformation

Weapons used

• Dagger

Arc Navigation

Avatar arc

Alvarez Empire arc

Water Dragon God arc