After a hard fought battle, Lost Treasure has been locked away and is finished. With it all behind them, Ichigo and his friends have returned to Magnolia.

"Finally, we're home." Orihime said.

"Yeah. Thanks for healing us completely on the way up here, Orihime." Renji said with his and everyone else's injuries completely healed.

"This is getting better. Look!" Ichigo said as they all looked around and saw people were setting up decorations around the street. "This is awesome! The Harvest Festival is here!"

"Muramasa"

"Harvest Festival?" Orihime questioned since she hasn't heard about it.

"You're going to love it. Fairy Tail takes a big part in it." Rukia said. "We hold every time this year. It's going to be a lot of fun."

"Especially the Fantasia Parade. I love this time of the year because we get to perform with our own floats and everything." Renji said.

"Let's head to the guild. Everyone must be setting up for this big day." Uryu suggested and everyone agreed.

…..

The Guildhall

"We're back!" Ichigo cheered as he and the others arrived and saw every getting the guild ready for the festival.

"Welcome back!" Rangiku said.

"We're glad you guys are back." Lucy said. "Erza just told me what happened at Blue Pegasus and that Lost Treasure guild. Are you all alright?"

"Yeah. No one is hurt." Rukia said.

"At least, not anymore." Chad said.

"We came and kicked their butts." Renji boasted.

"Impressive. I heard that Lost Treasure was a powerful guild. It's so cool you were able to beat them." Rangiku said.

"And you made it back just in time. We need some help for the Fantasia Parade." Lucy said. "A lot of members have come back to help out. Except Laxus, but he said he be back as soon as he can."

"The same for Byakuya and Ulquiorra." Rangiku said. "All three of them are out of town, but they're going to try and make it back for the festival. Well, in Ulquiorra's case, I'm only assuming."

"I would be surprised if Ulquiorra decides to join in." Ichigo said.

"Unfortunately, Levy and Gajeel won't be joining us either." Lucy said. "Gajeel has come down with a cold and Levy is doing her best to take care of him. Not easy when he's sneezing shards of metal."

"Is it all really that big of a deal?" Orihime said.

"It is." Chad said.

"I use to love watching the Fantasia Parade when I was a kid. It's even better when you get to be part of it." Ichigo said.

"You mean we get to be part of it?!" Orihime said and had some excitement.

"It is optional, but I can see you're going to love taking part of it." Uryu said.

"Ichigo!" They all looked to the bar and saw Erza was standing there. They wanted to stay on her good side and went over to talk to her. "I was told about what happened with Lost Treasure. I'm glad all six of you made it back."

"Let me guess. You want to congratulate us." Ichigo said, but Erza knocked him in the head. "What is it with everyone hitting me?"

"While I am proud of you defeating an enemy and helping a trusted friend of the guild, you should have informed me of the situation." Erza said. "Taking on a dark guild like Lost Treasure is a foolish thing to do without backup. The si of you could have gotten killed."

"But we had Blue Pegasus to help us." Chad said.

"Also, Lost Treasure was the first to attack." Orihime said. "We weren't even aware that they were there until they decided to show themselves. So we had no choice, but to fight."

"Yeah. I even took down the master with some help with Nel. Now, we don't need to worry about them anymore." Ichigo said.

"Well, as long that you made it back alive is all that matters." Erza said. "By the way, while you were gone, a new member has joined our guild."

"A new member?" Rukia questioned.

"Who is it?" Ichigo said.

"Just look behind you." All of them turned to a seat at the bar that was behind them, but they were completely shocked, dismayed, and confused to see who it was.

"What? Him?!" Uryu said.

"Are you kidding me?!" Renji said because the person at the end of the bar was Grimmjow.

"Grimmjow!" Ichigo shouted with him and Renji ready to fight.

"There's no way he's a member." Renji said. Grimmjow got up and turned his back to them.

"Then what do you call this?" Grimmjow said as he lifted the back of his jacket and his shirt to show he had a dark blue Fairy Tail emblem on his back.

"You can't be serious. He tried to destroy our guildhall and he hurt our friends." Rukia scowled.

"No way!" Ichigo said as he stood right behind Grimmjow and slammed his hand against the counter. "I can't work with someone I don't trust."

"What's the big deal?" Grimmjow said as he turned to face him and he didn't look that happy about it either. "It's not like I want to be your buddy." Ichigo did feel a little offended. "You think I want to be in a guild named after a sissy little creature? I don't, but times are tough so I had no choice, but to join."

"I asked Grimmjow to come. All the others of the guild he tried to form went their separate ways and Grimmjow was on his own." Erza said. "I know you might not like it, but one thing Master Makarov taught me before his passing was that we should reach out and help others. He also said that yesterday's enemy can be tomorrow's friends. Give him a chance and if he does anything, I'll deal with him personally."

"We might not like it, but you are the master and we'll respect your decision." Uryu said. Grimmjow and Ichigo were growling at each other and staring each other down. They still haven't gotten over their little rivalry towards the other.

"That's enough boys. Play nice or else." Erza said. Both of them just turned their heads away from the other with a humph.

"I'm out of here. I don't want to be part of this stupid festival anyway." Grimmjow said as he stormed out of the guild.

"Yeah, people will believe he's a real member of the guild." Ichigo said with sarcasm. He looked over and saw Igneel trying to breathe out puffs of fire. "Hey, little buddy." He greeted as he walked over and saw what he was trying to do. "What's going on here?"

"I'm practicing my magic for the contest." Igneel said.

"What contest?" Ichigo said.

"We decided to change things up this year." Lucy said as she came over. "Instead of a Miss Fairy Tail Pageant, we're hosting a talent show for children. Kids ten and under can participate and can use talent or magic. Since Igneel is only nine, he's eligible to compete."

"I get it. So you think your Dad's Dragon Slayer Magic will help you win." Ichigo said. "I thought you were having trouble deciding whose magic you wanted to learn. I thought you also want to know how to use Celestial Magic like your mother here."

"Yeah. I wanted to try Mommy's Celestial Magic for the contest, but there's not enough time to practice opening a gate and I don't know what I can do with a spirit." Igneel said.

"Plue offered to dance with him, but Igneel refused. It's fine. You're going to do great, honey." Lucy said.

"Thanks, Mommy." Igneel said.

…

A Guild

Late at night, in a small village not that far from Magnolia, a small guild was being attacked and overpowered by a small group. One of the attackers was punk rocker with long black hair and a guitar that blasted them with sound. He also wore a black top with the sleeves ripped off and wore black leather pants and wore a spikey collar around his neck.

"Rock on! Yeah!" The rocker screamed. One of the other attacks carried a spear with chestnut hair and wore a cloak over him. His victims had writing on them.

"Easy, Takameer. These are just novices that soon got in way over their heads."

"I know, Chester. That doesn't mean I can't give them a good show." A few other members were taken out before they even knew what hit them. The one who took them down was another man dressed like a tracker wearing black sleeveless top with red shorts and wore sweatbands with brown hair.

"These guys are so slow. So says Lin."

"Where's Dontoro?" Chester asked. They all heard screams and flashes of light coming from a dark room. One man stepped out with blonde hair and dressed in all blue with his shirt buttoned with the collar white and had rolled up sleeves with them being white.

"I'm right here." Dontoro said. "There are so many weaklings. Is this even considered a guild? If it is, they've all gone down so easily."

"Who are these guys?"

"They've taken all of us down like it was nothing."

"I've heard rumors about guys going around and trying to take down guilds. That must be who they are."

I've got to agree with Dontoro." Lin said. "We face off against weak guilds and they fall to their knees so easily. When are we going to take on a real challenge?"

"Not to worry. Muramasa said we're going big." Chester said. "We're going to strike at the big guild, Fairy Tail."

"Fairy Tail? Oh that is so wicked!" Takameer screamed like a rocker.

"Turn it down, you walking speaker." Lin said.

"Still, taking on a guild like Fairy Tail is much better." Dontoro said. "However, there are only five of us. Will we be able to handle a guild as big as that?"

"Not to be concerned. Muruamasa has a plan. We just need to outsmart those fools." Chester said. "He's heard of a special even that happened in Magnolia back in X784. We're going to recreate it and that will help bring Fairy Tail to its knees."

….

Muramasa

This Muramasa was out on his own. This man wore a white robe with purple lining and a sash around him. He had fur around his head with a purple ascot and a ruby broach and has dark marks around his eyes with brown hair. (AN: his usual look, but his nails are normal size) He sat on the edge of a cliff and was thinking how great his plan would be.

"It's almost time. Tomorrow will be a day to remember." Muramasa said as he stared down in Magnolia. A peaceful town that will soon become a battlefield. "Fairy Tail might be the most powerful guild in all of Fiore, but their greatest strength will be their downfall. Get ready, Fairy Tail because you will soon destroy each other."

….

Orihime: I don't get it. Why should friends fight at all?

Ichigo: That's just the way things are, Orihime. People don't get along and they just end up fighting.

Orihime: I still don't think it's right. I don't like it.

Ichigo: I'm not saying you have to, but there are times when you have to do what you have to do. There's also the fact that you need to do what you need to do.

Orihime/Ichigo: Next Time: Restart Battle for Fairy Tail

Orihime: I still don't like it.

Ichigo: And I'm saying you don't have to.