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"Natsu, one day you will be the Fire Dragon King, ruler of all fire."
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Fairy Tail was fighting the Dark Guild Tartarus with no hope of surviving, when Achnologia came. Not knowing why, or how it happened, Igneel appeared out of no where. The dragon souls were hiding in their respected Dragon Slayers' bodies. They didn't know that until later.
After the shock of seeing his father wore off, Natsu angrily stormed towards the flying Fire Dragon King, needing to know what happened. Why did Igneel vanish seven-no fourteen-years ago? Before anything could happen, any questions answered, Igneel gave Natsu a job.
Steal the book of E.N.D.
The reward: all his questions answered.
When Achnologia was defeated, Igneel started answering all the questions Natsu had. Before Natsu could ask another question, Igneel interrupted him, "After this, I want you to be the Fire Dragon King, Natsu."
"But dad-" Natsu was interrupted by Achnologia reawakening and attacking Igneel.
The Fire Dragon King, or ex-King now, died not to long after, not answering any of Natsu's many questions. He didn't even answer why he did what he did. With the dragons death came the tears from the newly crowned Fire Dragon King.
"I don't want to be king if it means you won't be there!"
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"But what about you dad?"