So, hello guys. Wow, I made a new story... woohoo! So like, this will have an ARC-V-ish story... well that's all I'm going to say, and first and foremost right out of the gate. I would like to say thank you to Colbalt Diamond and decode9 for suggesting OC's to me and Colbalt for helping me with this as well as helping me with things, that will be revealed later on in the story... all right, enough beating out of the bush, let's do this!
Disclaimer: I do not own Cardfight! Vanguard. :(
Chapter 1: The Change
"GIRS CRISIS! Activated!"
'What is this?' A teen thought as he sees this. His vision is only a dark blur, as if still in a dream, but the sound, the sound, feels way too real.
"Ride, One who Surpasses the Storm, Thavas!"
"Ride, Blaster Dark Diablo!"
"Hellfire Seal Dragon, Blockade Inferno!"
"Stand up, my avatar! Ride! Blaster Blade!"
'Is it this dream again?'
"This… is our GIRS CRISIS!"
"Look out!"
"Ha… ha… ha… What kind… of dream was that?" A boy gasped as he stood up so now he is sitting on his bed. He is wearing a blue shirt with white pajamas. The boy shakily stood up from his bed, slightly half- asleep with his blue hair covering his eyes but mostly awake as he rubbed his eyes open to reveal blue eyes. Shaking his head, he walked to his closet. His room is simple room with a window looking out, his bed a simple solo bed, though a second person can possibly squeeze their way through. After standing up he decided to change to a blue polo with black pants, after which he took a watch with a flat surface while also featuring the Vanguard symbol and wore it. After that, with no slow down he rushed his way to the dining room, where an older woman was waiting for him, this woman had blue hair.
"Good morning!" The boy slightly yawned as he sat down.
"Good morning Takeru!" The woman answered as she handed him his food.
"Thanks, mom!" He answered before he checked his clock, "Oh no! I'll be late!" He immediately took his food and run out of the house before running out into his school.
"Hey, Takeru!" A girl with cherry red hair said as she approached the boy, her hair being held back by a purple braid. She was wearing a black tank top complimented by her blue jean pants while the boots she was wearing were of a military style. She too had a watch like Takeru, though unlike the boy's blue, hers is red.
"Hey, Sakuya!" The boy reacted with a smile, causing the girl to slightly blush as she looked away.
"S-so… are you ready?" Sakuya smiled as she tried to shy away.
"Y-Yeah." The bluenette replied, although seeing the girl blush slightly made him blush too.
'Right… today I have a practice game against my friend, Yamato Satoshi… a fellow student in my school, Rebirth Kai School.' He thought to himself… 'Our school… it was founded by a great Cardfighter, Kai Toshiki, who wowed everyone with his amazing skill and mastery of all possible methods of play… Limit Breaks, Legion, even Stride… he could combine it all into one deck… Through the card that portrays himself, Dragonic Overlord…'
He smiled as they walked, soon though they approached a two story building. When they arrived they saw a teen about the same age as them wearing a blue hoodie, but he has placed a brown jacket over it, so the only thing that can be seen of the former is the hood. Accompanying him was a girl with brownish red hair with silver eyes. She was wearing a blue jacket with cat ears on the hood. She also wears a brown turtle neck with a silver zipper. She is also wearing black skin tight pants. Both of them have watches, though the guy's watch was dark blue and the girl's was green. The two of them though, were waving at both Takeru and Sakuya, smiling
"Hey, Takeru, Sakuya!" They both yelled at the duo arriving.
"Hey, Satoshi(-kun), Claire(-san)!" They greeted the other two at the school's entrance with Takeru adding honorifics.
"It's kinda rare for you two to be this late." Sakuya commented.
"Well… we would be earlier if someone didn't stop to window shop for cat figures." The blonde replied looking at the girl beside him.
"Well I'm sorry that cats are so cute nee-san!" Claire reacted. "Anywho, are you ready Takeru?"
"U-uh… R-right…" The bluenette sheepishly nodded as he scratched his head, only for the other boy to place his hand on his shoulder.
"It's ok Takeru, let's do this." He said as they went inside the building. The building is decorated by the walls showing units of different clans. One part of the wall had a picture of the unit known as Dragonic Overlord, while another one had a picture of Blaster Blade. However what they were going to is pass the hallway. Once they passed it they were in an arena where an older person with hair the same color as Sakuya's waited. He was wearing a casual black polo and brown khaki pants.
"Hey you too! Are you two ready?!" The man cheered as he raised his fist.
"Of course, Principal Yagami."
"Geez dad, of course they're ready," Sakuya commented off handedly.
"Anywho, to the match… Takeru, Satoshi, go to your positions…"
"Although…" Claire commented as she twirled her hair, "Where is Riko, Kanan and Taichi?"
"Oh, those three can't make it today; since they're busy with school," The principal sighed, "But you two better give it your all ok?"
"Ok!" The two boys nodded as they went on top of the stage, which they took as they climbed up the steps, meanwhile after they went up the steps, they stood in a circular arena, surrounded by bleachers. (The Duel Academia arena in GX) They then went to opposing sides as they clicked on their watch, and immediately it formed a holographic fight table. Then both of them revealed their decks and placed it on the position specified in the table. It didn't escape Satoshi though; there were G-units in Takeru's deck. After which, they placed a card face down in the Vanguard circle as they drew five cards, before returning some of them to the deck and reshuffling before redrawing the amount they returned. After this both of them placed their hands on their starter.
"Kousaka Takeru, Yamato Satoshi, are you two ready?" Both of them nodded, "Well then, let's start!"
"Stand up, (My), Vanguard!" They both announced as they flipped their starters, both of them shining blue but Satoshi's was darker than Takeru's as well as adding "My" in his announcing.
In a desert battlefield, two figures then emerged through light emitting on two opposing sides. On one side stood a boy in white robes, and a spell book in front of him and opposing him is a robot with blue and white armor.
"Guidepost Sage, Elron!"
"Cosmic Hero, Grandhop!"
"So… sticking with your usual Dimension Police?" Takeru asked.
"Yeah since it's the only thing I have that reminds me of my family, and you're sticking to your usual Royal Paladin."
"Touche, but let's get this started."
"Your move then."
"Okay… Draw" The bluenette started as he chose one card in his hand… and ride it. "Ride, Laurel Knight, Sicilus. Elron moves. Turn end."
Opposing the robot the boy transformed into a boy wearing light clothes, a small sword in his hand as well as green hair, meanwhile Elron moved to a safe spot near Sicilus.
"Good luck Satoshi and Takeru!" Sakuya cheered from the sidelines while Claire just nodded.
"Right my turn then." Satoshi announced as he drew a card… "Ride! Cosmic Hero, Grand Chopper! Grandhop moves!"
In the battlefield the robot was consumed by light, replaced by a robot with fully black armor, and propellers which seem to stick to his back, or his arms. Meanwhile Grandhop appeared behind it before both of them started showing off an aura.
"Grandhop boosts, Grand Chopper attacks your Vanguard!" The blonde announced as he rested his units by turning them sidewards. (Power: 12000)
Grandhop then lazed its target at Sicilus as Grand Chopper made a rush at it.
"No guard!" Takeru announced.
"Drive Trigger check!" The blonde then revealed the top card in his deck before adding it to his hand.
(Drive Check- Great Cosmic Hero, Grandgallop)
Grand Chopper successfully hit Sicilus, sending the latter back before it returned to its starting position near Grandhop.
"Damage Check…" Takeru replied as he moved it to his damage zone.
(Damage Check- Knight of the Gale Hudiplas)
"Turn end."
Takeru - Satoshi
5 - Hand - 6
0 - Soul - 0
1 - Damage - 0
0 - Counterblasted - 0
Guidepost Sage, Elron - None = None - None
None – Laurel Knight, Sicilus = Cosmic Hero, Grand Chopper – Cosmic Hero Grandhop
None - None = None – None
"Alright… it's my turn then…" Takeru said as he drew another card.
"Ride! Swordsman of Light, Ahmes!" He replied as he placed the card on his Vanguard circle.
Sicilus was then replaced by a knight with white armor after he was surrounded by the white light. The knight though, is well armed along with a sharp sword that he aimed straight at Grand Chopper.
"I call Laura behind Ahmes." He then rested both units. "Attack!" (Power: 14000)
Satoshi shrugged it off. "No guard."
Ahmes went at a fast speed as he ran towards Grand Chopper.
"Drive Check…"
(Drive Check-Yggdrassil Maiden, Elaine- Heal Trigger)
"Heal Trigger! I heal one damage… and I give Ahmes 5000 power." The bluenette announced as he tapped his Vanguard.
Ahmes struck true hitting Grand Chopper straight in the chest.
"Damage Check…" He sighed in relief at the red glow that came out.
(Damage Check- Cosmic Hero, Guunjoe – Draw Trigger)
"Draw Trigger, nice, that means I get to draw one card…"
"Oh man… oh well, turn end…" Takeru announced. But it wasn't like he could keep going, he had no more attacks.
Takeru - Satoshi
5 - Hand - 7
1 - Soul - 0
0 - Damage - 1
0 - Counterblasted - 0
Guidepost Sage, Elron - None = None - None
Swordsman of Light, Blaster Rapier Laura – Swordsman of Light, Ahmes = Cosmic Hero, Grand Chopper – Cosmic Hero Grandhop
None - None = None – None
"All right, then, Stand and Draw!" Satoshi announced as he placed the card he drew on his Vanguard circle. "Ride Cosmic Hero, Grandrevolver!"
Grand Chopper got consumed in light, and when it dispersed, it was replaced by a new robot, with blue armor as well as a modernized revolver on its right, though by its look one could tell it still works in the same way as it did in the Old West…
"All right… now I call a Cosmic Hero, Kungfu!"
To its left appeared a robot, this one didn't seem to have a weapon on it, however it still has orange armor, and ready to wreck Ahmes.
"First off… I'll have Kungfu attack!" Takeru just nodding at Satoshi on this one showed the latter that the former was not guarding. (Power: 9000)
Ahmes got sent reeling back by the impact, but used his sword to prevent him from rolling any farther.
The bluenette hoped that the damage wasn't any card he could use… sadly it was as it flew from his deck to his damage zone.
(Damage check- Holy Knight Guardian)
"Oh man… I could have used that…"
"No time to be sad man, cause its Grandrevolver's turn."
Taking the initiative, the large blue robot then prepared to fire it's gun at Ahmes, who was already struggling to get back up.
"No guard…"
"I see then," Satoshi announced as he revealed his top card, "I guess I got lucky…"
(Drive Check- Cosmic Hero, Grandbeat – Critical)
"I'll give all the effects to Grandrevolver then."
"Damage check…" Takeru announced as he revealed his top two cards, he was lucky at the order they appeared in.
(Damage Check- Seeker, Loving Healer- Heal Trigger)
(Damage Check- Margal- Draw Trigger)
"What luck…" Sakuya commented while Claire just nodded.
"So… with my heal trigger, I heal my Holy Knight and give power to Ahmes… And with my Draw Trigger, I get to draw one card," The bluenette sighed in relief; he got a lucky out with that one.
"Double Damage Trigger, huh?" Satoshi chuckled a bit at this, "Turn end then."
Takeru - Satoshi
6 - Hand - 7
1 - Soul - 1
2 - Damage - 1
0 - Counterblasted - 0
Guidepost Sage, Elron - None = None - None
Swordsman of Light, Blaster Rapier Laura – Swordsman of Light, Ahmes = Cosmic Hero, Grand Chopper – Cosmic Hero Grandhop
None - None = None – None
"I guess it's my turn…" Takeru announced as he finished resetting his field, before raising the card he just drew on his deck.
"Appear on the fray, King of Knights! Ride, King of Knight's Alfred!"
Ahmes stabbed his sword on the ground as he was consumed by the light, and in just a second later, he was replaced by a person riding on a blue horse, his armor was white and was more bulky than the one he replaced, the king has appeared.
"Now, I call Ahmes and Grawl…" He said while placing out the former in front of Elron and the latter beside Alfred.
As the King raised his sword two more knights appeared, one was Ahmes, and the one on their right is a knight wearing bulky armor and armed with two weapons.
"All right… Alfred attacks first! He has a skill that lets him gain 2000 power for every Royal Paladin rear-guard I have. I have 4 rear guards right now, so he gets 8000 power. And I can use Laura's skill, if she is in the same column as Alfred, he can get an extra 1000." He announced, and after a quick "No guard" from Satoshi, he revealed his top two cards.
(Drive Check- Bringer of Good Luck, Epona – Critical Trigger)
(Drive Check- Yggdrassil Maiden Elaine- Heal Trigger)
"Whattiming, I heal one damage… and I give power to both Ahmes and Grawl as well as giving Alfred a critical!"
The King was overwhelmed with power as he raised his sword high as he rushed at Grandrevolver, and despite the latter's efforts, it was all for naught as he got stabbed.
(Damage Check- Operator Girl, Reika- Stand Trigger)
(Damage Check- Cosmic Hero, Grandguard)
"Oh well… I stand Kungfu and power up Revolver."
Despite the brunt of the sword, the mech was able to rise back up again, if not slightly hurting.
"Elron boosts, Ahmes attacks! My vanguard is Alfred, so he gets 2000 power."
"Guard!" Satoshi placed Grandbeat on the Guardian Circle immediately as Takeru clicked his tongue. "With that, you can't superior call a unit, nor power up your Grawl."
"True…" The bluenette sighed, "Grawl attacks Kungfu!"
"No guard."
As Ahmes got blocked by a blue robot, Grawl got impatient and threw its axe at Kungfu, catching it off guard and destroying it.
"Turn end…"
Takeru - Satoshi
6 - Hand - 6
2 - Soul - 1
1 - Damage - 3
0 - Counterblasted - 0
Guidepost Sage, Elron – Swordsman of Light, Ahmes = None - None
Swordsman of Light, Blaster Rapier Laura – King of Knights, Alfred = Cosmic Hero, GrandRevolver – Cosmic Hero Grandhop
None – Swordsman of Light, Blaster Axe Grawl = None – None
"Stand and draw." Satoshi announced as he reset his field and draw. He smiled as he raised the card he drew up high in a dramatic manner.
"Brave hero, let your resolve burn with justice. To vanquish the unjust and defend the weak with your hands! Demonstrate my meaning, my very soul! Ride, Great Cosmic Hero, Grandgallop!" He then slammed the card on his vanguard circle.
"Here comes nee-san's ace card." Claire smiled from the stands.
Grandrevolver was consumed by a very dark blue light, and as the light was starting to disappear, a sword cut through it and going sideways, cut the light in half completely. After it was gone he raised his silver blade with pride as he looks upon his foe.
"Here I go!" He then discarded the Grandgallop in his hand as he then took a card from his G-zone. "Generation Zone… Release!"
Satoshi then raised his hand towards the source of the light. "Roar across the vast deep space O brave hero, run through the surface of time and space to your destiny! Stride Generation!" After that he let the dark blue light consume him as the stride insignia appeared.
Gallop raised his sword high in the air as a white light fell on him, and as it dispersed he was replace by a very giant robot. It had red shoulder pads while its chest pad is white. It also has some parts red, some blue and some white, but there are also some parts of yellow.
"Super Cosmic Hero, X-Tiger! Stride skill… my vanguard gets 4000 power and a skill." He then pulled out 3 cards from his hand. "Call, Grandrevolver, Grandchopper, Grandsub!"
Three units then appeared near X-Tiger, to the left stood the blue mech Grandrevolver, and behind him stood Grandchopper with its wings ready. To the right of X-Tiger though, there seems to be a blue robot with what seems to be a missile attached to his back.
"Here comes the skills…" Claire said.
"Skills?"
"That combo Sakuya… well its better if nee-san explains himself." The brunette then signaled to the redhead to focus back on the match.
"I use Grandrevolver's skill!" Satoshi then flipped down one card. "I give 4000 to this guy and Grandchopper. "He then flipped down another card. "And now with Grandchopper's skill, since he has 11000power now, I can give 4000 to both my Vanguard and Grandsub in exchange for a counterblast. That will then trigger the skill of Grandsub, which will give 4000 to my Vanguard."
"Woah… that allows his Grandsub to sit at 13000, his Grandrevolver at 24000 with a boost… and his Vanguard at 38000…"
"I'm not done yet, I rest Grandhop, and now my Vanguard gets a 4000 power up as well. And now his Burst skill… if my Vanguard has 35000 power or more, in exchange of moving him to the soul I can draw and countercharge!" He smiled as he flipped up a card in his damage zone and drew one card.
"Great… now his Vanguard is at 42000 power…" Takeru gritted.
"Grandsub attacks Grawl!"
"Ahmes intercepts!"
As the robot charged at the axe wielder, he was stopped in its tracks by Ahmes, his sword pointed at the mech's neck.
"All right, now my Vanguard attacks!" The blonde announced, as he flipped up a copy of X-Gallop in his G-zone. "My Vanguard gets 4000 power for every face up unit in the G-zone, and if it reaches 45000, my Vanguard gets an extra critical."
X-Tiger then raised both his swords then threw both at Alfred, but was surprised when a shield appeared to block it.
"Perfect Guard!" He announced as he placed a Holy Knight in the Damage zone and discarding a copy of Alfred from his hand.
"Triple Drive!"
(Drive Check- Cosmic Hero Grandbeat- Critical Trigger)
"Critical Trigger! I give all effects to Grandrevolver!"
(Drive Check- Cosmic Hero, Grandguard)
(Drive Check- Operator Girl, Reika- Stand Trigger)
"Stand Trigger! I give power to Grandrevolver, and stand Grandsub! And now, attack Grawl again!"
The robot stood up again as he was covered in an aura, and with no hesitation he then charged straight at Grawl, tearing him to bits.
"Now Grandrevolver attacks!"
"No guard…" Takeru relented.
The flurry of fire is too much for the king, who was overwhelmed and shot multiple times.
(Damage Check- King of Knights, Alfred)
(Damage Check- Blaster Blade)
"No…" The bluenette sighed in sadness at the recent damage.
"No time to regret bro. I use Grandrevolver's Burst effect to countercharge. Turn end!"
Takeru - Satoshi
4 - Hand - 6
2 - Soul - 1
3 - Damage - 3
0 - Counterblasted - 0
Guidepost Sage, Elron – Swordsman of Light, Ahmes = Cosmic Hero,Grandsub - None
Swordsman of Light, Blaster Rapier Laura – King of Knights, Alfred = Great Cosmic Hero, GrandGallop – None
None – Swordsman of Light, Blaster Axe Grawl = Cosmic Hero,Grandrevolver – Cosmic Hero, Grandchopper
"Stand and draw" Takeru sighed as he reset his field. He was in a pinch, but that's when he remembered. "Generation Zone… Release!" He said as he placed an Alfred card in the drop zone, it shining brightly.
The bluenette was sent into a blue field with a huge burst of light going wildly. Sighing he shouted out loud. He then pulled back his hand to his chest.
"Go beyond time and protect our future! STRIDE…GENERATION!" He then pushed his hand forward towards the spiraling light.
In the field, a new knight then appeared after a white light consumed Alfred. When it was gone, it was not him, but instead a new knight that appeared, wearing blue armor and radiating a blue aura. His trusty steed as well as a sword and shield held.
"Shrouded Divine Knight, Gablade!"
"Good job Takeru!" Satoshi sincerely congratulated his best friend, "Nice to see you finally listened to my advice and decided to add a Stride card.
"I know, well, here I go!" He smiled as he called a Yunos card behind Grawl and then calling out a Blaster Blade in front of Elron, but when he was calling it. "Protect your comrades! My avatar! Blaster Blade!" He then flipped down a card before moving Elron to the soul. "Elron's skill, Counterblast! He moves to the soul, I check my deck and call another Yunos! This can now activate the skill of the Yunos and Grawl already on my field, giving them 5000 power when a rear-guard is called."
As Gablade's allies rallied, each of the knights arrived. All of them prepared for battle.
"Yunos boosts, Blaster Blade attacks Gallop!"
"Guard!" The blonde replied placing Reika in the guardian circle.
A girl with a console then appeared in front of the knight, projecting a field blocking it.
"Gablade attacks!"
"Perfect Guard!" Satoshi then discarded a copy of Grandmantle in his hand.
"Oh man… Triple Drive!"
(Drive Check- Bringer of Good Luck, Epona- Critical Trigger)
"Critical Trigger, I give all effects to Grawl!"
(Drive Check- Holy Knight Guardian)
(Drive Check- Margal- Draw Trigger)
"Draw Trigger, I draw and add power to Grawl! And now he attacks!"
The attack of Gablade was fierce, the problem was a robot appeared in front of it, projecting a shield that prevented it from going any further, annoyed, he signaled his comrade to attack, from which he replied by throwing one of his axes violently at Gallop.
"Damage Check"
(Damage Check- Cosmic Hero, Grandrope)
(Damage Check- Justice Rose- Heal Trigger)
"Heal trigger, I heal one damage."
"Ara… this is interesting." A voice said as she approached the field. She was wearing a white shirt and a white skirt. Her blue hair fixed properly. One look at her and everyone could tell that she is a model.
"Wait… are you-"
"Tatsunagi Suiko?" Claire said finishing Sakuya's statement.
"One of the three idols from Ultra-rare?"
"Did you get all that, Ms Tatsunagi?" Principal Yagami said as both Takeru and Satoshi looked on.
"Prinipal Yagami, what is the meaning of this?" The blonde demanded.
"Oh allow me to explain." Suiko started. "A few days ago, Takuto was annoyed so much with the media's mass pressing of Kai Toshiki's cowardice." She definitely heard everyone get ticked off there. "Relax, this is a statement not shared by everyone in the Tatsunagi Corporation as well as the current world Champion, Souryu Leon. In fact, both Leon and Takuto agreed to a possible solution."
"And that is why she is here; by the way, you two can stop now." Both Takeru and Satoshi wanted to protest, but it seemed interesting, so they followed.
"I come here to offer you boys a choice. One of you will be able to face off against Souryu Leon." Both teens deadpanned at this.
"R-really?!" Takeru was surprised to no end. "This is perfect! But only one of us… who should-"
"You do it, Takeru."
"E-eh… Satoshi-kun why? You're obviously the better fighter than me."
"I never believed that… and neither did Kai-san."
"R-really?"
"Satoshi, there is no doubt that you are a great cardfighter, but as of now, you lack something, a rival who will help you push forward." The blonde remembered one of his conversations with their school's founder, Kai. He has red hair and a brown jacket, their room seems to be the principal's room, with a window that can look out.
"Really? But, who?"
"I see potential in Takeru, something that he is too afraid to grasp, that is why I need you to help him, only his growth will ensure your own." Kai then sat down in the chair. "Besides, you already see him as a rival already, do you?"
"As always," The blonde smiled, "you see through me."
"I still believe you should do it." Satoshi affirmed.
"B-but… I… I'll do it." Takeru resolved himself as he accepted. "Thank you Suiko-san."
"No problem, the match takes place in a week, be prepared by then." The female bluenette then left.
"Wow… ok, Takeru, training time!" Satoshi said as both Claire and Sakuya raised their deck as well.
"Thank you, everyone!" The bluenette smiled as he pulled out his deck as well.
Meanwhile…
Suiko was walking out when her earpiece rang; she then pulled out her phone and answered it.
"Has it been set?" A voice said to the earpiece.
"All set Takuto."
"Good. We are now ready to bring it back."
So I would like to thank Colbalt and decode for giving me some amazing OC's. Thank you Colbalt for letting me use your OC's Satoshi and Claire and thank you decode for creating Sakuya for me. So yeah what is Takuto and the rest of Ultra-Rare doing? Well, tune in for the next chapter guys!
P.S. Thank you so much for the people in the forum who helped me with this as well as helping me refine the basic concept of the story.