Episode 122

Let's Join Hands
Japanese Title	手をつなごう
Rōmaji Title	Te wo Tsunagō
FUNimation Title	Let's Hold Hands
Information
Japan Air Date	March 17, 2012
Adapted from	Chapter 252 Chapter 253
Episode	122
Arc	Tenrou Island arc
Opening Song	I Wish
Ending Song	Boys Be Ambitious!!
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Let's Join Hands is the 122nd episode of the Fairy Tail anime.

Acnologia arrives on the island and begins to destroy it. Seeing the Black Dragon of Apocalypse, Makarov tells his guild members to run while he fights it, but the Fairies won't leave without their Master and decide to fight alongside him. However, their efforts end up being futile as Acnologia releases his Dragon's Roar, seemingly destroying the island and everyone on it.

Summary

Erza talking with Makarov about Laxus

Erza approaches Makarov and tells him that the boat is almost ready to take them back to the guild. She also inquires about Laxus. Makarov, though appreciative that Laxus helped them in the fight against Hades, still thinks of him as someone who is unaffiliated with the guild. Erza tries to appeal for him but Laxus interrupts her, saying that he never intended to stay long and was only helping because he was in the area. He then turns to leave but suddenly feels an ominous force. Elsewhere, Gildarts senses it too.

	Acnologia arrives

A strange rumbling is then heard throughout the island, but the members of Fairy Tail dismiss it, with Gajeel jokingly commenting that it's probably just Lucy's stomach. After some time, the rumbling stops and is replaced with a deafening roar, which -according to Wendy- is a Dragon's roar. The other members then arrive just as everyone notices the giant, black Dragon approaching the island. Seeing it, Makarov tells everyone that it's the Black Dragon of Apocalypse, Acnologia. Gildarts affirms this, saying that it's the one that attacked him and warns Natsu against trying to communicate with it.

Zeref talking about Acnologia

Acnologia then lands on the island and Gildarts warns everyone that they can only escape it and that not all of them may survive. Acnologia then roars, clearing an entire forest. Gildarts then yells at his guild mates to run for the ship. Everyone follows his orders but Acnologia lands on front of them, making them unable to return to the boat. Wendy tries to appeal to it, but it won't answer her as it begins to attack the Fairy Tail members. In the ruins of the Grimoire Heart Airship, Zeref notes that Acnologia is not going to answer them as it thinks of them as vermin. He also notes that it's merely playing with them as a beast so great would never use its full power against something insignificant.

Makarov holds off Acnologia

Seeing his guild members getting hurt, Makarov uses his Giant to grab Acnologia and give his guild members time to run. The Fairy Tail members aren't willing to accept this, but Laxus is able to persuade them to run. However, as Makarov begins to lose the battle, the Fairy Tail members return and begin to fight alongside their Master. The Fairy Tail members combine the power of their Magic while the three Dragon Slayers combine their roars. However, they are only able to keep Acnologia momentarily at bay. Meanwhile, a mysterious girl watches them from a distance and puts her hands together, as if in prayer.

Laxus offers Makarov his hand

Acnologia then prepares to use its Dragon's Roar and the members of Fairy Tail begin to lose hope, knowing they won't be able to defend against such an attack. Natsu watches a terrified Lucy, who is loosing all hopes, and encourages her. All the members of the guild do the same, and after encouraging one another to stay strong, the group joins hands, combining all their Magic to form a defensive circle. Acnologia then attacks with its Roar, seemingly eradicating the island and everyone on it. Seeing this, Zeref mumbles to himself, telling Natsu that "it" is over.

A six-month search follows this event, but nobody is able to find a trace of the island or the guild members. Seven years then pass, and staring off into the sea is a teenage boy with the mark of Fairy Tail.

Characters in Order of Appearance

1. Makarov Dreyar
2. Erza Scarlet
3. Laxus Dreyar
4. Gildarts Clive
5. Cana Alberona
6. Lucy Heartfilia
7. Natsu Dragneel
8. Happy
9. Mirajane Strauss
10. Elfman Strauss
11. Levy McGarden
12. Wendy Marvell
13. Carla
14. Lisanna Strauss
15. Gajeel Redfox
16. Panther Lily
17. Freed Justine
18. Bickslow
19. Juvia Lockser
20. Evergreen
21. Acnologia
22. Zeref Dragneel
23. Kain Hikaru
24. Rustyrose
25. Sagittarius
26. Mavis Vermillion
27. Doranbolt
28. Lahar
29. Ultear Milkovich
30. Meredy
31. Romeo

Battles & Events

• Team Tenrou vs. Acnologia (started and concluded)

Magic, Spells, and Abilities used

Magic used

• Aera (翼(エーラ) Ēra)
• Giant (巨人(ジヤイアント) Jiyaianto)
• Take Over (接収(テイクオーバー) Teiku Ōbā)
  • Satan Soul (サタンソウル Satan Sōru)
  • Animal Soul (アニマルソウル Animaru Sōru)
• Magic Card (魔法の札(マジックカード) Majikku Kādo)
• 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)
  • Dark Écriture (闇の文字(エクリテュール) Yami no Ekurityūru)
• Molding Magic (造形魔法 Zōkei Mahō)
  • Ice-Make (氷の造形魔法(アイスメイク) Aisu Meiku)
• Eye Magic (眼の魔法 Me no Mahō)
  • Dark Écriture (闇の文字(エクリテュール) Yami no Ekurityūru)
• Spatial Magic (空間魔法 Kūkan Mahō)
  • Requip (換装 Kansō)
    • The Knight (騎士(ザ・ナイト) Za Naito)
  • Celestial Spirit Magic (星霊魔法 Seirei Mahō)
    • Summoned the Archer, Sagittarius
• Water (水流(ウォーター) Wōtā)
• Darkness Magic (闇の魔法 Yami no Mahō)
• Black Magic (黒魔術 Kuro Majutsu)
  • Seith Magic (セイズ魔法 Seizu Mahō)
    • Human Possession (人形憑 Hitotsuki)
• Sword Magic (剣の魔法 Ken no Mahō)
• Fairy Magic (妖精魔法 Yōsei Mahō)
• Dragon Slayer Magic (滅竜魔法 Metsuryū Mahō)
  • Iron Dragon Slayer Magic (鉄の滅竜魔法 Tetsu no Metsuryū Mahō)
  • Sky Dragon Slayer Magic (天の滅竜魔法 Ten no Metsuryū Mahō)
  • Fire Dragon Slayer Magic (炎の滅竜魔法 Honō no Metsuryū Mahō)
  • Lightning Dragon Slayer Magic (雷の滅竜魔法 Kaminari no Metsuryū Mahō)
• Thought Projection (思念体 Shinentai)

Spells used

• Dark Écriture: Wings (闇の文字(エクリテュール)・翼 Yami no Ekurityūru: Tsubasa)
• Animal Soul: Wings
• Ice-Make: Lance (槍騎兵(ランス) Ransu)
• Solid Script: Fire (固体文字(ソリッドスクリプト) 炎(ファイア) Faia)
• Satan Soul (サタンソウル Satan Sōru)
• Raging Bolt (レイジングボルト Rējingu Boruto)
• Blumenblatt (天輪・繚乱の剣(ブルーメンブラット) Tenrin: Burūmenburatto)
• Ice-Make: Super Freeze Arrow
• Water Nebula (水流昇霞(ウォーターネブラ) Wōtā Nebura)
• Evil Explosion (エビル エクスプロージョン Ebiru Ekusupurōjon)
• Fairy Machine Gun: Leprechaun (妖精機銃: レブラホーン Yōsei Kijū: Reburahōn)
• Fire Dragon's Roar (火竜の咆哮 Karyū no Hōkō)
• Iron Dragon's Roar (鉄竜の咆哮 Tetsuryū no Hōkō)
• Sky Dragon's Roar (天竜の咆哮 Tenryū no Hōkō)
• Dragon's Roar

Abilities used

• Flight
• Hand-to-Hand Combat
• Marksmanship
• Battle Mode Shift (戦闘モードシフト Sentō Mōdo Shifuto)

Armor used

• Heaven's Wheel Armor (天輪の鎧 Tenrin no Yoro)

Weapons used

• Swords
• Fleuve d'étoiles (星の大河(エトワールフルーグ) Etowāru Furūgu)
• Musica Sword (ムジカの剣 Mujika No Ken)
• Bow and Arrows

Items used

• Celestial Spirit Gate Keys
  • Gate of the Archer Key
• Magic Cards

Manga & Anime Differences

• The conversation between Makarov, Erza and Laxus is not present in the manga.
• Before Acnologia appears before Fairy Tail, there are conversations between many of the Fairy Tail members, which are not present in the manga.
• Acnologia's first appearance is slightly extended in the anime compared to the manga.
• A flashback in which Gildarts tells Natsu about the Black Dragon was added in the anime.
• Wendy does not talk to Acnologia in the manga.
• In the anime, Acnologia sends Makarov flying into a wall and Makarov shrinks down to his normal size. In the manga, Makarov changes back to normal after Natsu grabs a hold of Acnologia.
• Fairy Tail's combined attack did not originally occur in the manga.

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