Chapter 1 : New Trial Decks out now !

Jamie and Switch were walking home from school. It was a warm spring afternoon, rays of sunlight hit them as they strolled gently. They discussed the days classes and generally conversed, until a large crowd of people on the side of the street caught Jamies eye and he pulled Switch around to was a large purple and gold sign with "GALAXY CARDS" written on it with a large banner saying "GRAND OPENING TODAY" on it.

"A card shop ?" asked Switch "You wanna check it out ?"

"Meh, mums out late tonight, so why not ?" replied Jamie. They proceeded to walk across the street and through the crowd to see a tall man in a purple uniform and a long blond pony tail standing next to a display and handing out boxes to each kid he saw. The queue thinned as kids moved into the shop to sit at tables to open their boxes with eachother in groups of three or four. When they reached the man, he greeted them friendly.

"Hey there dudes, welcome to Galaxy Cards. As a token of our appreciation for being here on our first day, we're offering every customer one of the new Vanguard Trial are two, both containing brand new never seen before clans" he held up a box decorated with flaming eyeballs and Bone Warriors, "This deck is built up of Demon Flare units, and this one" he held up the other box, which was dark blue decorated with constellations "This is a Star Children Deck. So dudes, you interested ?"

"That was an impressive sales pitch" was all Jamie could manage before saying "But neither of us know what Vanguard is".

"Well, you seem to be the last of the crowd, so I suppose I could teach you" replied the salesman.

"That would be lush" chuckled Switch "I need a hobby, life here is WAY TOO boring".

"Ha ha, okay" replied the salesman "I'm Charles by the way, but everyone knows me as Chuck, nice to meet you" he shook both of their hands.

"Don't we need decks to play ?" asked Jamie.p

"Thats the point where both of you pick a deck, it would be better if you picked different ones, that way showing you would be more fun" He held out one of each box. Switch instantly dove for the Demon Flare Deck. Jamie took the Star Children Deck and observed the box carefully. Taking in the constellations. The three of them advanced, sat down at a round table and opened the boxes. Inside was a deck, a playmat and a rulebook.

"CHUCK, GET YOUR LAZY ASS BACK TO WORK" rang a voice from the counter."Those decks ain't gonna give themselves away".

"Eek ! Sorry guys ! Just read the rulebooks ! If I stay Tabitha will kill me !"

They spent the next ten minutes reading the rulebook and then re-reading the rulebook. They got out their playmats, set them into place, and put their Starting Vanguards in place. They then drew five cards to start.

"STAND UP VANGUARD !" they cried in unison, flipping over their face-down.

"Draw !" cried Jamie. (0 Damage, 6 cards in Hand)"Ride ! Star Bearer, Ophiuchus (8000)! Orion Egg (2000) moves out from the soul and into the back left Rearguard Space. Turn end".

"Draw. (6 cards, 0 damage)I ride All-seer, Madge, that allows Flareus (4000) to move to the back row behind my vanguard. I rest Madge to attack your Vanguard and I rest Flareus to boost. Do you guard ?"

"No guard" replied Jamie.

"Drive Check" said Switch, he drew the top card of his deck and revealed it. "Its All-Seer, Pierce. A Critical Trigger. That means my vanguard gets a +5000 power boost and +1 Critical, meaning that you take 2 damage instead of 1 Damage".

"Aah !" cried Jamie "Damage Check, first check, Constellation Bird, Columba... And second check, Great Sky Dog, Canis"

"I end my turn".

"Draw (6 cards, 2 unflipped damage). I ride Great Sky Dog, Canis (10000), then I use Orion Egg's Counterblast. I pay a cost of 1 and retire it in order to superior call a Grade 1 Star Children unit from my deck. Thus I call Constellation Bird, Columba (6000) to take Orion Eggs place. Next in front of Columba I call Shield Master, Scutum".

"Impressive" commented Switch.

"I know, but I'm far from done, I boost Scutum with Columba and attack your Vanguard (14000 vs.8000)".

"I guard with Pierce !".(14000 vs. 18000, Successful guard)

"I attack with my Vanguard Canis !"

"I don't guard."

"Drive Check !" He revealed the top card of his deck which glowed when he drew it. A holographic card."No trigger" he said as he added the card to his hand.

"Damage Check, Burning Ace. Now I Stand & Draw (6 cards, 1 unflipped damage). I ride Magiskull (9000), then I call Venom Flare, The Burning Serpent at the Front Right and activate its skill. I soulblast 1 and counterblast 1 to reduce Scutums power by 2000. Then I call Tearus behind it and activate its skill. By adding Tearus to the soul, Canis loses 1000 power. Now I use the skill of Flareus, by resting it, your Scutus loses another 1000 power. I attack Scutus with Venom Flare (5000 vs. 5000)."

"I don't guard." said Jamie impassively as he moved Scutus to the Drop Zone.

"Magiskull continues the assault by attacking Canis !"

"I don't guard"

"Drive Check, Fire Kindler, Mossag (Heal Trigger)... I don't get to heal... "

"Damage Check, Rainbow Star Tucana."

"Thats three damage to one Jamie, you're not doing so good" teased Switch who stuck his toungue out mockingly.

"You'll see... STAND AND DRAW (6 cards, 3 damage, 1 flipped)! Now, feel the power as the galaxy shows you its potntial. I RIDE, THE STAR SEA CAPTAIN, LEO (10000) ! Next, in front of Columba, I call Cosmos Swordsman (9000). On the back left I call Star Artist, Pictor(5000)and use his skill. By adding him to the soul, I can resurrect a Grade 0 Star Children unit from the Drop Zone, so I resurrect Orion Egg to take Pictors place. Orion Eggs Counterblast activates. I retire it and Superior Call Rainbow Star, Tucana (5000) behind my Vanguard. I soulblast 2 and draw 1 card (hand 4). Columba boosts Cosmos Swordsman in an attack on Magiskull (14000 vs. 9000)."

"No guard" said Switch, placing the Venom Flare that was on top of his deck to the damage zone.

"Next my Vanguard boosted by Tucana swings in."

"I don't guard."

"Twin Drive First Check, Star Sea Spirit, Eridanus (5000), a Draw Trigger, I draw 1 more card (6 cards)and give the power to Cosmos Swordsman, now Second Check, Star Artist, Pictor. That means Cosmos Swordsman gains 5000 again and he stands."

"Damage Check, Magiskull"

"Cosmos Swordsman swings in again (19000)!"

"No guard, Damage Check reveals Bone Ogre, Og (G2 10000)."

"During the End Phase, Columba adds itself back to the hand if the attack it boosted hits (8 cards)".

"That was pretty impressive, but I must say it was foolish to attempt to try and beat me, heh heh heh... I stand & draw (5 cards, 4 damage, 1 flipped). Now, face your doom as I show you the true power of Demon Flare ! MAY THE DARKNESS CONSUME THE BRIGHTEST LIGHT, MAY IT TURN OFF THE STARS AND CREATE ETERNAL SHADOWS, I RIDE THE ACE BONE MAGICIAN, PADLO (10000)!"

"Dude, that sounded awesome" said Jamie, laughing at Switch who had fallen back laughing at how comical his summoning chant was.

"Padlos skill allows me to soulcharge 1 card from the top of my deck to give him a boost of 2000 power until the end of the turn. And when he is played, I can activate his other skill to counterblast 2 to draw a card (Hand 5). I move Venom Flare back and call Bone Ogre, Og. Then on the left I call Burning Ace (7000) at the front. I use Burning Ace's skill. I rest it and one of your units loses 2000 power. Cosmos Swordsman is weakened. Now I use Flareus' Skill to weaken Star Sea Captain, Leo. I call another Tearus and use its skill. Adding it to the soul, Leo loses 1000 more power. Now I finish this festival with Ace Bone Magicians ultimate Soulblast. I soulblast 3 and one of your units loses 1000 power for each card dropped from the soul. Say goodbye to 3000 more of your power level, Star Sea Captain, Leo."

"Leo is only at 6000 power !" gasped a shocked Jamie.

"Thats the true power of the Demon Flare Clan ! Og boosted by Venom Flare attacks Cosmos Swordsman (15000 vs. 7000)."

"I guard with Hidden Beast Chamaeleon."

"Hmph. Padlo attacks your Vanguard."

"I don't Guard."

"Twin Drive, First Check... Skeleton Violinist (9000). Second Check... Ah, All-Seer Pierce. A Critical Trigger. That means one extra damage."

"Ugh... Damage Check... First Check, Shield Master, Scutus. And the Second Check... Hidden Beast Chamaeleon ! I heal 1 Damage." He moved the flipped over Constellation Bird, Columba to the Drop Zone.

"Hm, I end my turn".

"Stand and Draw (8 cards, 4 damage, 1 flipped). I use Captain Leos ultimate counterblast. I pay a cost of 3 and Superior Call any Star Children unit from my deck. Behind Leo, I call Stellar Herdsman, Boötes (5000), Tucana moves to the Drop Zone. Next I call Columba again behind Cosmos Swordsman. I call another Scutus on my Vanguards right-hand side. And a Star Bearer, Ophiuchus to boost him. Speaking of boosting, Columba boosts Swordsman in an attack on your Vanguard."

"I intercept with Burning Ace."

"But thats not enough..."

"You'll find that Burning Ace has two skills. One of which being that when he Intercepts and I have only got Demon Flare Unit on my field, his Shield doubles (5000x2)(15000 vs. 20000, Successful Intercept).

"Fine, my Vanguard, with support from Boötes, attacks Padlo."

"I guard with Pierce (15000 vs. 20000)"

"Twin Drive, First Check... Cosmos Swordsman... And the Second Check... YES, I GOT ONE, DRAW TRIGGER ! Star Sea Spirit, Eridanus lends her strength to my Vanguard ! And I draw a card (8 cards). Now for the best part." Jamie smiled. "LIMITBREAK ! LEO, SHOW THEM YOUR POWER ! WITH THIS LIMITBREAK, WHEN LEO HITS, I CAN UNFLIP UP TO THREE DAMAGE ! Now I also activate Boötes Skill. When an attack he boosts lands a hit, I get to soulcharge but thats not all. If I soulcharge a Trigger, then I can use the Trigger by discarding 1 Star Children unit (Star Sea Captain, Leo). So now, SOULCHARGE !". Jamie revealed the top card of his deck."HA HA ! Stand Trigger ! Star Artist, Pictor ! LEND YOUR STRENGTH TO COSMOS SWORDSMAN !"

"OH NO !" cried Switch.

"Cosmos Swordsman swings in for a final attack on your vanguard (14000 vs. 10000)!"

"I GUARD WITH FIRE KINDLER, MOSSAG (14000 vs. 20000, Successful Guard) !"

"FINALLY, SCUTUM BOOSTED BY OPHIUCHUS DELIVERS THE TRUE FINAL BLOW !"

"NEVER ! I GUARD WITH SKELETON VIOLINIST AND INTERCEPT WITH OG (16000 vs. 20000, Successful Guard) !"

"Phew… Stand and Draw (4 cards, 5 damage, 3 flipped)… I use Padlos' Soulcharge. Next I call another Og to replace Burning Ace. And I call Venom Flare, the Burning Serpent. I soulblast 1 and counterblast 1 to decrease your Vanguards power by 2000. Flareus uses its skill to weaken your Vanguard by 1000 more."

"Oh no... Not again..."

"Now Vanguard attacks your Vanguard (12000 vs. 7000)."

"I don't Guard"

"You're making a huge mistake. First Check : Magibone. Second Check, hm, Skeleton Violinist."

"Damage Check, ha, Stellar Herdsman, Boötes."

"Og attacks your Vanguard again."

"I intercept with Cosmos Swordsman."

"Grrr... Turn End."

"Hehe...Stand and Draw (7 cards, 5 damage, 1 flipped). Now, I call another Cosmos Swordsman, now, COUNTERBLAST ! I pay the cost of 2 and activate his Skill. I can call 1 Grade 1 unit from the Soul or add 1 Grade 1 Unit from my Drop Zone to my Hand. I add Tucana to my hand. Now, Scutus boosted by Ophiuchus attacks Padlo."

"I intercept with Og and guard with Skeleton Violinist."

"My Vanguard boosted by Boötes attacks."

"I don't guard..."

"Drive Check. First Check : Little Fox, Vulpecula (Critical Trigger), giving all effects to my Vanguard. And Second Check : Another Vulpecula...

Leo takes all effects (25000 vs. 10000)."

"Damage Check, ... Oh... Its Padlo, guess you win..." said Switch.

Jamie held out his hand, "Good game, and it was a first for both of us. It could have gone either way."

"DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDES !" came the shout of Chuck from the front of the store."THAT WAS TOTALLY DA BOMB ! THAT CANNOT HAVE BEEN YOUR FIRST CARDFIGHT !"

"Thanks Chuck, I think we might come back here. Cardfighting is fun. And maybe next time I'll beat Jamie next time." replied Switch.

"I got the skills that kills Switch, I won't lose" chirped Jamie.

Switch snorted. "Please, beginners luck. I will kick your butt tomorrow."

After settling their argument, Chuck went over and told them tomorrow he might have something for them. He said that being new to the market, he and Tabitha had lots of stock still not in. The sun set, and the boys went home. They were new to the game. They were new to this world. But little did they know that this was the beginning of a long path with a load of crazy shizz along it.

Read the next Chapter if you want to see what happens ;)

Star Children Units :

Grade 0 :

Orion Egg. (2 000/10 000). Pioneer, CB1 and Retire this unit : Call 1 «Star Children» Grade 1 Unit from the deck.

Little Fox, Vulpecula (5 000/ 10 000) Critical Trigger

Star Artist, Pictor (5 000/ 10 000) Stand Trigger Add this unit to soul, call 1 G0 Star Children unit from the Drop Zone at rest.

Star Sea Spirit, Eridanus (5000/5000) Draw Trigger

Hidden Beast, Chamaeleon (5000/10000) Heal Trigger

Grade 1 :

Star Bearer, Ophiuchus (8000/5000) No Skill

Constellation Bird, Columba (6000/5000) When the attack this units boosts hits, return it to the hand.

Rainbow Star, Tucana (5000/5000) SB2 When this unit is called you may pay the cost, if you do draw 1 card.

Stellar Herdsman, Boötes (5000/5000) When this unit boosts a Star Children Vanguard and the attack hits a Vanguard, soulcharge 1. If the Soulcharged unit is a trigger unit, apply the effects of that trigger.

Grade 2 :

Shield Master, Scutus (8000/5000) When this unit intercepts and you have a Star Children Vanguard, increase this units shield by 5000.

Cosmos Swordsman (9000/5000) When this unit is called CB2, call 1 Grade 1 Unit from the Soul or add 1 Grade 1 Unit from the Drop Zone to your hand.

Sky Dog, Canis (10000/5000) No Skill

Grade 3 :

Star Sea Captain, Leo (10000/ No Shield)

Limitbreak 4

When this units attack hits unflip up to 3 Damage in your Damage Zone.

CB3 ACT : You may pay the cost, if you do, call 1 Star Children Unit from the Deck.

Hope you enjoyed the chapter and at the End of the nExt Chapter I'll do Switches Demon Flares for y'all.