Episode 253

Tartaros Arc: Silver Memories
Japanese Title	冥府の門編 銀色の想い
Rōmaji Title	Tarutarosu Hen: Giniro no Omoi
FUNimation Title	Tartaros Chapter - A Silver Wish
Information
Japan Air Date	October 3, 2015
Adapted from	Chapter 393 Chapter 394
Episode	253
Arc	Tartaros arc
Opening Song	Believe In Myself
Ending Song	Azayaka na Tabiji
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Tartaros Arc: Silver Memories is the 253rd episode of the Fairy Tail anime. It aired on October 2, 2015.

While Gray listens to Silver's narration of the tale of his resurrection and his purpose for existing, Juvia is forced to make a decision that will cause great anguish to the man she is infatuated with.

Summary

Silver states his desire

Having defeated Silver, Gray claims that the Demon Gate is not Deliora but his own father and demands an explanation. As Keyes reveals the cruel truth to Juvia, Silver finally explains that he is just a corpse, a part of the Black Archbishop's experiment to see how close his Curse, Necromancer, could bring a corpse to the living being it used to be. Amongst hundreds of victims, Silver was the lone success due to his drive for revenge against the Demons who stole everything from him. He recounts his efforts to undermine Tartaros until he obtained news of Gray's survival, and his consequent feelings of relief concerning the glad tidings and disgust concerning the actions he performed in his quest to avenge his family. It was then that he decided to end his ordeal and entrust his mission of vengeance to his son instead. Gray furiously refuses to inherit the wish of a selfish father, but also realizes that his behavior during their battle was intended to help Gray overcome the severe trauma inflicted by Deliora.

Father and son share a final embrace

Silver eggs Gray on to finish him, pointing at his despicable actions as a member of Tartaros and wishing to reunite with his wife, Mika, in the afterlife. Despite this, Gray finds himself unable to destroy his own father, who pulls him into an embrace as the two break down. The Dark Mage then contacts Juvia and informs her that Keyes is manipulating Crawford to remotely activate Face, but that killing the Demon should throw a wrench in Tartaros' plans. Juvia realizes that killing Keyes means killing Silver, but he tells her to ignore this fact. But defeating her opponent apart, Juvia is unable to even harm him, Gajeel and Natsu suffering the same fate against Torafuzar and Tempester. Elsewhere in the ruins of Cube, Erza's team is guided by Franmalth to the control room so that they can halt Face's activation, but the Demon keeps stalling for time.

Juvia proves triumphant

As his battle proceeds, Keyes scornfully claims knowledge of Silver's plans and gloats at how emotions makes humans the perfect tools for his experiments. Enraged at such callousness, Juvia continues her attempts to defeat him, but is easily overwhelmed and taunted by the necromancer, who reminds her that his demise will result in Silver's demise. Simultaneously, he uses his Curse to attack Lucy with a group of skeletons, distracting Gajeel and Natsu and causing them to lose even more ground to their opponents. As Juvia agonizes about the choice she has to make, Keyes mocks her inability to harm her beloved for the sake of her friends and seemingly crushes her. He arrogantly claims victory, only to realize that the Water Mage has entered his body through the use of her Water Body. He curses his mistake of underestimating her before he is killed as she bursts out of his body, crying out that Silver's death will not sever the bond shared by father and son.

Silver reaches out to Juvia again and thanks her for allowing him to depart from the world. As he begins to vanish, Gray wishes him a peaceful rest. Before completely disappearing, Silver reveals that he learned Ice Devil Slayer Magic in order to take down the Fire Demon E.N.D. He then passes his Magic on to his son and finally passes on. The new Ice Devil Slayer accepts his father's legacy and vows to take down E.N.D.

Characters in Order of Appearance

1. Gray Fullbuster
2. Silver Fullbuster
3. Keyes
4. Juvia Lockser
5. Rufus Lore (flashback)
6. Crawford Seam
7. Natsu Dragneel
8. Tempester
9. Torafuzar
10. Gajeel
11. Lucy Heartfilia
12. Lector
13. Frosch
14. Erza Scarlet
15. Minerva Orland
16. Happy
17. Panther Lily
18. Franmalth

Battles & Events

• Juvia Lockser vs. Keyes (concluded)
• Natsu Dragneel & Gajeel Redfox vs. Tempester & Torafuzar

Magic, Curses, Spells, and Abilities used

Magic used

• Molding Magic (造形魔法 Zōkei Mahō)
  • Memory-Make (記憶造形 （メモリー メイク） Memorī Meiku)
  • Ice-Make (氷の造形魔法 （アイスメイク） Aisu Meiku)
• Telepathy (念話 （テレパシー） Terepashī)
• Dragon Slayer Magic (滅竜魔法 Metsuryū Mahō)
  • Fire Dragon Slayer Magic (炎の滅竜魔法 Honō no Metsuryū Mahō)
  • Iron Dragon Slayer Magic (鉄の滅竜魔法 Tetsu no Metsuryū Mahō)
• Requip (換装魔法 Kansō Mahō)
• Water (水流 （ウォーター） Wōtā)
• Devil Slayer Magic (滅悪魔法 Metsuaku Mahō)
  • Ice Devil Slayer Magic (氷の滅悪魔法 Kōri no Metsuaku Mahō)

Curses used

• Necromancer (死人使い （ネクロマンサー） Nekuromansā)
• Calamity Curse

Spells used

• Memory-Make: Karma of the Burning Land (燃ユル大地ノ業 Moyuru Daichi no Gō)
• Ice-Make: Ice Bringer (氷魔剣 （アイスブリンガー） Aisu Buringā)
• Ice-Make: Clone
• Ice-Make: Sword
• Fire Dragon's Iron Fist (火竜の鉄拳 Karyū no Tekken)
• Cyclone (ヒュル Hyuru)
• Thunderbolt (ゴロロン Gororon)
• Iron Dragon's Sword (鉄竜剣 Tetsuryūken)
• Impact (どどん Dodon)
• Water Body

Abilities used

• Magical Barrier Particles (魔障粒子 Mashōryūshi)
• Swordsmanship
• Hand-to-Hand Combat
• Blade Arms

Weapons used

• Khakkhara
• Sword

Items used

• Face (フェイス Feisu)

Manga & Anime Differences

• The following occur only in the anime:
  • The entire scene of the Exceeds, Erza and Minerva interrogating Franmalth.
  • Additional extensions of the Fairy Tail Mages battle against the Nine Demon Gates.
  • One of Keyes' undead zombies wielding a sword, closing in to assault Lucy.
• Natsu and Gajeel's reaction to Juvia using Water Body inside of Keyes differs between the two media.

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