As Natsu launches a furious assault on Future Rogue, Lucy and the others exit the castle to meet Hisui as she prepares to open Eclipse. Crocus is evacuated while the king of Fiore, Toma E. Fiore, requests that the wizards to remain in the city to help fight any dragons that survive Eclipse Cannon's attack. Future Rogue enters his White Shadow Dragon form to overpower Natsu, but Ultear and Merudy intervene and save Natsu. When Eclipse opens, Lucy moves to close the gate.