Lucy Heartfilia aspires to join the popular guild Fairy Tail despite her destructive reputation. She meets Natsu Dragneel (Dragon Slayer) and Happy, who are searching for the dragon Igneel (Natsu's adoptive father). Lucy is almost enslaved by a con artist posing as Salamander; Natsu saves her and invites her to the guild. The team saves Macao Conbolt from a monster, and the trio officially forms.