Upon the arrival at Blue Pegasus and meeting Nelliel, Ichigo and his friends have come across a new enemy. The dark guild, Lost Treasure, has arrived and destroyed the guildhall of Blue Pegasus. They are after some strange key that Koonra, a member of The Three Jewels, has stolen it and has now hidden it with him ready to face Ichigo.

"Bring it on." Koonra dared Ichigo.

"Oh, I'll bring it." Ichigo said as he jumped up to the tree Koonra was standing on. We'll see if Ichigo can beat him and secure that key.

"Ichigo vs. Koonra"

"Night Spirit's Reap Slash!" Ichigo had his magic power around his hand and tried to slash at Koonra, but Koonra blocked it with one arm.

"Bleve." Koonra extended his spare hand forward and caused an explosion.

"Ichigo!" Orihime shouted. Ichigo was blown back from the explosion and took a hard hit.

"It doesn't stop there." Koonra said. Smaller explosions went off and knocked Ichigo around until he hit the ground. "Now, tear this fool apart." He had tree roots come out of the ground and were heading for Ichigo to strike, but Orihime brought up her shield and blocked it. "What was that?"

"Ichigo, are you alright?" Orihime said. Ichigo was able to pull himself together and get back on his feet.

"I'll be alright. Stay alert. This guy is on a completely different level than anything we've fought before." Ichigo said. "I can't figure out his magic. Does he use Plant Magic or is some kind of exploding magic?"

"Allow me to explain." Koonra said. "I'm not sure if you are aware of this, but the higher ups such as our master, the other two of The Three Jewels, and I use Lost Magic. My Lost Magic is known as Arc of Tree which allows me to use the power of the earth around me such as the trees."

"The power of the earth? Can such power really exist?" Orihime wondered.

"Magic can do just about anything." Koonra said and kept his focus on Ichigo. "I take it your one of those spirit slayers I heard about."

"That's right. My name is Ichigo Kurosaki. I'm a member of Fairy Tail and the Night Spirit Slayer."

"Am I suppose to be honored? A wimpy official guild can't stand up to us." Koonra said.

"That does it. No one trash talks Fairy Tail." Ichigo said.

"I'll simply get rid of the two of you and deliver the key to my master." Koonra said. That's when Orihime realized he doesn't have the key on him anymore.

"Ichigo, look. He doesn't have that key anymore." Orihime said.

"You're right. What did you do with that key thing?" Ichigo said.

"I hid it where you won't find it." Koonra said. "If I were you, I stay focus on this fight." He had roots grow out and attack Ichigo from behind. Orihime saw them coming and used her shield to block them.

"Thanks, Orihime. I know you're not much of a fighter, but I'm going to need you on defense here until I figure out the pattern of his attacks." Ichigo said.

"Got it. Just please be careful." Orihime said. Ichigo jumped to Koonra and he tried to strike him again, but Koonra was able to block him again.

"That's not going to cut it." Koonra taunted.

"How about this? Night Spirit's Howl!" Ichigo went with a point-blank attack and Koonra was the one blown back as he crashed on the ground and Ichigo landed down.

"Gutsy, but guts can only get you so far." Koonra said. He sat up and raised his hand and had a branch shot out right under Ichigo and hit him in the gut. "Burst Claw!" Beams in the shape of blades shot out from the ground and were flying straight towards Ichigo.

"I've got you!" Orihime said as she brought her shield out to try and block him.

"Not this time." Koonra said. The attack circled around the shield and Orihime didn't expected that. They moved past the shield and blasted Ichigo. Ichigo was getting hit by one explosion after another and it was hard to keep getting up. "Not going to throw in the towel, are you?"

"I'm not beaten yet." Ichigo said as he tried to get back on his feet.

"You should have." Koonra said. Sparkles around Ichigo started to shine and caused multiple explosions. Koonra thought that did it, but he saw another barrier up that he was inside. "What? What is that?" He looked over and figured it was Orihime's doing.

"You'll be safe Ichigo." Orihime said as she began to start healing him. 'My Sōten Kisshun should hold up, but it won't if he keeps attacking like that. It was made for healing, not defense.'

"This girl might become a problem." Koonra said.

"Thanks Orihime, but you might as well let me out. He isn't going to wait for you to be done." Ichigo said.

"Alright." Orihime said with faith in Ichigo's words. She undid the barrier and released Ichigo to continue fighting Koonra.

"You're only wasting time and effort." Koonra said. He jumped backwards and had more roots grow out from the ground and cut Ichigo off. Koonra jumped off from the trees and made an opening through the roots for him to squeeze through and kicked Ichigo in the face.

"This is nuts. I can't even lay a punch on this guy." Ichigo complained. Koonra kicked Ichigo under the chin and sent him flying in the air.

"Time to end this." Koonra said. He had roots wrapped around Ichigo's wrists, ankles, and waist. "Chain Burst!" Explosions traveled up to the roots and detonated around him.

"Ichigo, no!" Orihime screamed. Ichigo fell through the smoke and landed in the river with his body hanging by the edge.

"I'm surprised his body is still in one piece. Don't tell me that this is all the might spirit slayer is capable of." Koonra said. Ichigo was still holding onto the will to fight as he kept trying to get back up.

"I'm far from beaten." Ichigo claimed as he was trying to act tough.

"You're bluffing. You look pretty beaten to me." Koonra said.

"Ichigo, I'm coming!" Orihime called out as she ran to his side.

"I don't think so." Koonra said. He caused an explosion to go off right behind Orihime and knocked her off her feet.

"Orihime!" Ichigo called out. He wanted to go help her, but Koonra had another root grow out and wrap around him to keep him from moving. "Damn it!"

"You didn't think I would just let you help him, did you?" Koonra said as he walked over to Orihime.

"Bastard! Leave her alone." Ichigo said. Orihime tried to get up after taking a hard hit from the back, but she didn't possess the strength that Ichigo possessed. Koonra stood right over her and felt little pity for her.

"It's such a shame. She reminds me of a beautiful flower." Koonra said.

"Orihime, run while you can. Get out of here." Ichigo said.

"No. I won't leave you behind." Orihime said. She refused to leave Ichigo like this. She reached out for him, but Koonra grabbed her by the back of the neck and lifted her up.

"Let go of her!" Ichigo called out.

"So sweet." Koonra said. "Sadly, all beautiful things must die." That implied he was going to kill Orihime. Ichigo couldn't do anything to help her. He wasn't going to accept this. His rage started to grow and his magic power was erupting right out of him. "Now what's going on?"

"I won't let you!" Ichigo shouted and was able to break free from the root. He launched himself at incredible speed and knocked Koonra in the head, forcing him to drop Orihime. Ichigo grabbed Koonra's arm and tossed him right into the river and caused a great impact. Koonra took a hard hit and didn't understand it.

"Where did all that power come from?" Koonra said. He looked up and Ichigo looked terrifying from his point of view. He was starting to get scared. It was like he was staring at a demon or some sort of monster. "What are you? Are you some kind of monster?" Ichigo took just one step closer and that made Koonra even more scared. "Stay away from me!" He launched some roots to keep Ichigo back and used this as his chance to escape. "I've got to stay alive to give the key to Master Lonark." Once he was gone, Ichigo began to calm down. He saw Orihime was still down.

"Orihime!"Ichigo ran over to her side and carefully had her sat up right. It was a good sign with her opening her eyes. "Are you alright?"

"I think so." Orihime said.

"Ichigo!"

"Orihime!" Both of them saw their four friends showed up.

"Are you two alright?" Chad said.

"Barely." Ichigo said as he and Orihime were able to stand up.

"No kidding. You look like you got hit by fireworks." Renji said.

"What happened?" Uryu said.

"Lost Treasure attacked Blue Pegasus and were after some strange looking key." Ichigo said. "I don't know what it is, but I do know we can't let them have it."

"So where is it?" Uryu said.

"I don't know. The member who stole it hid it somewhere and took off before he could tell us where." Ichigo said.

"We'll just have to find it before they do. What does it look like?" Rukia said.

"It was like a mixture of blue and gray with it being this big." Ichigo said as he used his hands to gesture the size.

"We better split up. We'll cover more ground that way." Orihime said.

"Good point. Be careful. These guys are a lot tougher than they look." Ichigo said. All of them understood the situation and split up to find that key before Lost Treasure can get it.

…

Koonra

Koonra kept running until he felt he was a far enough distance. When he did, he dropped to his knees and tried to catch his breath.

"Looks like I lost him." Koonra said.

"Lost who?" Koonra looked up and saw Lonark with Kazu and Merinda.

"Master?! I wasn't expecting you so soon." Koonra said.

"Where is the key?" Lonark said.

"I had it, but I hid it away since a couple Fairies came after me." Koonra said.

"Don't tell me you got beat around by a pathetic guild." Merinda said.

"You don't understand. I fought one of those guys." Koonra said. "At first I was winning, but then this power came out of nowhere and it was like he wasn't human anymore. No way am I going to fight him again."

"I don't care for that." Lonark said.

"What do we do now? The Fairies and the Pegasi will be an annoying hindrance." Kazu said.

"You exterminate all pests. You three take out an enemy that crosses our path." Lonark said. "Koonra, tell me where you hid the key and I will retrieve it myself."

"Yes sir." Koonra said.

"The key to ultimate magic power is in our hands and I will not let it slide." Lonark said. A race has begun. Who shall reach this key first and who will emerge the victor in this battle?

….

Orihime: Ichigo, Lucy treats those celestial keys she has with great care, doesn't she.

Ichigo: Yeah. I'm not a celestial wizard, but I remember Lucy said that she treats her spirits with great love. That means she has to take great care of her keys.

Orihime: Wow! I wish I had a magical key that opens up to a magical place.

Ichigo: Oh brother. You certainly have an interesting way of thinking.

Orihime/Ichigo: Next Time: Race for the Key

Orihime: I wonder what other magical keys can unlock.