I took the liberty of showing how not ok Lucy is and it's probably going to be focused on after the end of this arc because she is totally off right now. I mean, Lucy has always been loud and spirited and as ready to rumble or show her emotions as Natsu and the others and now.
Like Mashima what is this its not a lucy SMile
rude and not necessary like a friendly reminder post
she's traumatized and possibly lost any confidence in herself.
and can't even confide in anybody because it's not the time and could possibly be blaming herself and her weakness.
she's biting her lip and totally unfocused baby let me hold you. Usually you'd be already racking your brains for info you'd read but she so silent as if she's holding back.
This is a huge turning point for Lucy's character and we might have some big development for her.
Her dependance of her spirits and her low magic quantity.
The second was resolved with Capricorn and the second origin but the first is something that was a slap in the face for her. How can she fight without summoning a spirit? That is what her magic is based on after all. How can she assure the safety of her spirit when she lost aquarius by her own hand. How? How will she even face the other spirits. She'll need to find a new fighting style now, she can't just combine spirit power, she needs to input her own self by their side and this is difficult. Lucy's very identity as a mage is being tested. And perhaps Mashima with the filler arcs on celestial spirits and this huge impact on Lucy wants to talk about celestial mages history. I'm hoping Lucy's mum will finally feature and possibly push her forward or send a tip from above. But one thing for sure. Mashima wants to push Lucy and recreate her anew and I can't wait because sad Lucy isn't our Lucy she's got to be loud, solution finding, kind, confident and excited Lucy.