Episode 260

Tartaros Arc: The Girl in the Crystal
Japanese Title	冥府の門編 水晶の中の少女
Rōmaji Title	Tarutarosu Hen: Suishō no Naka no Shōjo
FUNimation Title	Tartaros Chapter - The Girl in the Crystal
Information
Japan Air Date	November 21, 2015
Adapted from	Chapter 405 Chapter 406
Episode	260
Arc	Tartaros arc
Opening Song	Believe In Myself
Ending Song	Azayaka na Tabiji
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Tartaros Arc: The Girl in the Crystal is the 260th episode of the Fairy Tail anime, and the 85th episode of the 2014 series. It aired on November 21, 2015.

Igneel versus Acnologia rages on, with the Black Dragon acknowledging he will slay the Fire Dragon King. At the same time, Natsu continues his battle against Mard Geer, with the Twin Dragons coming to his aid. With all options exasperated for the Mages, Makarov reveals of the Guild's ultimate weapon: Lumen Histoire.

Summary

Natsu charging at the Underworld King

Natsu's fight with the Underworld King continues with Natsu rushing at the latter in his attempt retrieve the Book of E.N.D. on his father's request. Mard Geer explains his lack of interest in Natsu as he considers the dragons nuisance not him and starts attacking the enraged Dragon Slayer with his Rose Explosion. Natsu tries to deliver a kick to his opponent who easily nullifies it and crushes him with his curse power sending him falling into the abyss. Meanwhile, Igneel's and Acnologia's fight rages, as Igneel dodges a roar from the latter, Acnologia finally utters, proclaiming his discontent of seeing a dragon, stating that he will destroy him. As Natsu keeps falling, Mard Geer sends his Thorns at him, with Natsu avoiding them. At the moment when the thorns are about to hit him, they're destroyed by the Twin Dragons of Sabertooth, saving him. The Dragon Slayers reunion doesn't last long, as they tend to resume the battle, with Natsu rejecting the latters' help. Sting suggests a competition between them, knowing it was the only way they could fight together, therefor the three Dragon Slayers charge robustly at the Etherion, attacking him and finally outpowering the Demon. As Mard Geer recalls his anger, Natus proclaims that he had eventually caught up to humans.

Meanwhile at the dragons' fight, the Fire Dragon King

The Dragons Kings continue their fight

claims that he has waited for the time he gets his revenge on the Black Dragon, in which the Dragon King clarifies his aim: to destroy all dragons. Having arrived near the debris on Cube, Doranbolt, Wendy and Carla notice the disturbance in the sky caused by the Dragons Kings, then they leave once again to find their comrades. Elfman, Lisanna, Jet and Droy watch the dragons flying in the sky worryingly. However, they continue their fight against the Lamy clones. Lucy checking on Juvia asks Gajeel to take them to Porlyusica, in which he refuses as he can't leave whilst there are dragons fighting. Levy then volunteers to take Laxus while Lucy takes Juvia. As Levy trembles, unable to maintain her balance because of Laxus's weigh, Gajeel supports her, shouldering the Lightning Dragon Slayer instead of her, remembering Belno's words.

Lucy reunites with her comrades

Face's countdown speeds up, with the Etherious Form Kyôka outpowering Erza. Meantime, the group has defeated Lamy's copies, as they encounter Lucy, who recalls her lost for Aquarius 's key. As she explains the location of their comrades, they're interrupted by the clash of the dragons' fight, revealing that one of the dragons is Igneel, the dragon Natsu was looking for, giving her comrades a glimmer of hope. Suddenly, Wendy arrives,alongside Carla and Mest, exposing the true form of Face, tons of bombs spread round the continent that if activated, will eradicate Magic from all Ishgar. Gajeel and Levy are shown resting from lifting their guildmates, as Gajeel starts enriching a song for Levy, while Gray is seen walking, worrying about his friends.

Mard Geer mocks the Dragon Slayers

Back at the Slayers battle with the Underworld King, Mard Geer start listing the flaws of emotions as he puts his master's down, as he walks away, he stamps his feet and thus revealing his throne from the rubble, as he sits down, he raises his hand, striking his opponents in a sudden, as he finally gets serious. Unexpectedly, the trio's attacks are effectless against him, as Mard Geer easily blocks and absorbs them all. He then starts mocking them, demanding them to surrender if that was their limit.

After explaining their plan to the group, Warren explains that it's impossible to contact all the guilds around the continent with his Magic, mush to the others' disappointment. As Warren, miserably, blames his lame Magic, he's interrupted by his Master's voice, by the use of Telepathy, from the guild's basement, revealing their last chance: Fairy Tail's ultimate weapon: Lumen Histoire.

Characters in Order of Appearance

1. Mard Geer Tartaros
2. Natsu Dragneel
3. Igneel
4. Acnologia
5. Sting Eucliffe
6. Rogue Cheney
7. Doranbolt
8. Wendy Marvell
9. Carla
10. Lamy
11. Lisanna Strauss
12. Elfman Strauss
13. Droy
14. Jet
15. Warren Rocko
16. Laxus Dreyar
17. Levy McGarden
18. Juvia Lockser
19. Lucy Heartfilia
20. Gajeel Redfox
21. Belno (flashback)
22. Minerva Orland
23. Happy
24. Panther Lily
25. Frosch
26. Lector
27. Erza Scarlet
28. Kyôka
29. Aquarius (flashback)
30. Gray Fullbuster
31. Makarov Dreyar
32. Mavis Vermilion

Battles & Events

• Natsu Dragneel, Sting Eucliffe & Rogue Cheney vs. Mard Geer Tartaros (started)
• Igneel vs. Acnologia

Magic, Curses, Spells, and Abilities used

Magic used

• Dragon Slayer Magic (滅竜魔法 Metsuryū Mahō)
  • Fire Dragon Slayer Magic (炎の滅竜魔法 Honō no Metsuryū Mahō)
  • Light Dragon Slayer Magic (光の滅竜魔法 Hikari no Metsuryū Mahō)
  • Shadow Dragon Slayer Magic (影の滅竜魔法 Kage no Metsuryū Mahō)
• Take Over (接収 (テイクオーバー) Teiku Ōbā)
  • Animal Soul (アニマルソウル Animaru Sōru)
• High Speed (神足 (ハイスピード) Hai Supīdo)
• Plant (植物 プラント Puranto)
• Telepathy (念話（テレパシー） Terepashī)
• 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)

Curses used

• Thorn Curse (荊の呪法 Ibara no Jūhō)

Spells used

• Rose Explosion
• Fire Dragon's Claw (火竜の鉤爪 Karyū no Kagizume)
• Thorns (荊 (イバラ) Ibara)
• Animal Soul: Cat (キャット Kyatto)
• Knuckle Plant (ナックルプラント Nakkuru Puranto)
• Solid Script: Markings
• Exploding Rose
• Fire Dragon's Sword Horn (火竜の剣角 Karyū no Kenkaku)
• Fire Dragon's Roar (火竜の咆哮 Karyū no Hōkō)
• Holy Shadow Dragon's Flash Fang (聖影竜閃牙 Seieiryū Senga)
• Lightning Fire Dragon's Firing Hammer (雷炎竜の撃鉄 Raienryū no Gekitetsu)

Abilities used

• Flight
• Hand-to-Hand Combat
• Swordmanship
• Dragon's Roar
• Unison Raid (合体魔法 (ユニゾンレイド) Yunizon Reido)
• Lightning Fire Dragon Mode (モード雷炎竜 Mōdo Raienryū)

Manga & Anime Differences

• The following parts occur only in the anime:
  • Several extensions in the scenes involving some Fairy Tail Mages fighting off the Lamy clones, including the clones mocking and laughing at Warren and Lisanna biting the neck of one of the clones during battle.
  • Scene of Lucy, Gajeel, and Levy tasking their next steps.
  • Added extensions during Gajeel and Levy's journey to deliver the ingredients to Porlyusica.
• When Natsu was falling down into the abyss of Cube, Mard Geer followed him into the crater to follow up and attack with his Thorns. In the anime, however, he stayed afoot at the entrance while attacking.
• Lucy's flashback of Aquarius is slightly extended.
• When arriving to the others, Wendy was carrying Carla in her arms in the anime, unlike in the manga whereas she wasn't carrying the Exceed.
• Gajeel and Levy traveling to Porlyusica differ between the two medias:
  • In the manga, Gajeel carries Juvia while Levy carries the Demon's blood.
  • In the anime, Gajeel carries Laxus and the blood whilst Levy carries Juvia.

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