Makarov confronts Phantom Lord's master, Jose Porla, but Element 4 member Aria drains his magical powers, forcing Fairy Tail to retreat. Realizing that Lucy has been kidnapped, Natsu infiltrates one of their tower headquarters to rescue her. Meanwhile, Lucy learns that her father, Jude Heartfilia, has ordered her capture, with Phantom Lord's attacks done while carrying out his request of returning her to the Heartfilia family estate after she ran off. Desperate to escape, Lucy jumps from her tower window and Natsu rescues her.