The groups entered the Galaxy King after the race of the day where they entered a large built in stadium.
"Welcome one and all folks to the Buddyfight mock tourney. A special little tournament in honor of the upcoming Buddy Masters, giving a change for both veterans and newbies to play the game." Lemon said.
"Explain to me again why you want to be the announcer?" Hope asked.
"Cause I can." Lemon said. "Now...there is no prize for winning...except bragging rights."
"I don't fight to brag or win, I fight for fun." Hope said. "Ready, Fransisca?"
"Ready." Francisca said.
"I spent the last few nights on this deck. Hope it's worth it." Hope said. "The greatest defenders of the universe unite as one, forging a path to peace! Lumenize! Heroic Legion!"
"Even the coldest blanket of snow...cannot smother the growth of a flower! A flower of serenity, a flower of peace! Lumenize! Cold Dungeon!" Francisca said.
"Here we go! Buddy…" Lemon said.
"Fight!" the groups shouted.
"Raise the flag!" the two said.
"Hero World!" Hope said under a flag with a heroic helmet behind him.
"Dungeon World!" Francisca said under a flag with a chest with a staff and sword crossed over it.
"Since Hope is the Veteran, he has the first move." Lemon said.
"Charge and Draw!" Hope said. "I'm gonna start off by calling Uniform Warrior, Doctor Frill to the right."
"Seems someone needs a shot." Said a young girl in white with a large syringe.
"To the center, I'm calling out Third Warrior, Dreider!" he said as a warrior in yellow appeared in the center.
"Dreider!" The Warrior announces his name.
"Doctor Frill, give Franny the usual!" Hope said.
"Take your medicine!" She said attacking Francisca.
10-8
End of Move
"Huh? Why'd they stop?" Al asked.
"The starting player can only attack once." Twilight said. "Now it's Francisca's turn."
"Alright, here goes." Francisca said. "To start things off, I'll call Apprentice Knight, Ruu to the left, Tempting Trickster, Iyan to the right, and Swordsman of the East, Zanya to the center!"
"Looks like Francisca's gone and set up a full on assault." Lemon said.
"Not bad for an opening move, I'd say." Mana said.
"Let's get to it then. Zanya, go for Drieder while Iyan takes on Doctor Frill!" Francisca said.
"So...it shall be!" Zanya said cleaving Dreider in two.
Iyan then hit Doctor Frill with her whip destroying her.
"Ruu, he's all yours." Francisca said.
"I fight...for my lord!" Ruu said as she slashed Hope.
10-8
End of Move
"Not bad, Francisca. You called out size 1 monsters to level my playing field, and you anticipated Doctor Frills ability." Hope said. "Guess I'd better up my game a little. Draw! Charge and Draw! To my right, I call Uniform Warrior, Military frill!"
"Finally! It's been awhile since i had to chance to shoot something!" she said.
"I pay one Gauge, and call Uniform Warrior, Hakuran Frill to the left!" Hope said doing so.
"Back in battle. Hopefully Vantage is watching." she said.
"Her ability activates. If I have another superheroine on the field when she comes into play, I get to destroy a monster. So I'gonna clear Swordsman of the east, Zanya out of the center!"
"One center monster defeated, attack free!" Hakuran said sending a cutting wave that cleaved Zanya in two.
"I'm also gonna equip an item! Crescent Blade, Blue Moon!" Hope said as a Kopesh appeared in his hand. "Im gonna take out Iyan with my item!" he said doing so. "Haku, Military! Attack Francisca!"
"Im on it!" Hakuran said slashing at Fransica with her energy sword.
8-6
"Oh, and did i forget to mention if Military attacks while there's another Superheroine out, she gets an extra critical?" Hope smirked.
"Eat hot lead, Ice Princess!" Military laughed spraying Fransica with bullets and missiles.
6-3
End of Move
"Yeesh… That was brutal." David said. "And that's coming from me."
"Don't worry. I can still turn this around." Francisca said as she drew and then charge and drew. "First up, I'll call Apprentice Ninja, Akatsuki to the right and equip Magic Sword, Etherstorm!"
3-2
"When I equip this card, all of my Adventurer monsters gain an additional 1000 attack and defense points!" Francisca said. "Ruu, Akatsuki, knock Military Frill off her post. I'll go for Hakuren."
"Link Attack!" The two adventurers said taking out Military Frill as Francisca cleaved Hakuren.
"One more thing, when an Adventurer monster link attacks, Etherstorm has Double Attack, which means I get to attack again!" Francisca said as she went for Hope.
"I cast! I've seen through your Moves!" Hope said nuliffing the attack. "Nice moves, Francisca. You're really getting the hang of this."
"Well, I learn from one of the best." Francisca said.
"No doubt about that. Win or lose, you're having fun, right?"
"Yep. Loving every moment of it." Francisca said.
"She battles almost the same way David does, clearing the field so that the opponent doesn't have anything to defend with." Rainbow said.
"That's the master-pupil connection for you." Hope said. "Course the strategy doesn't help unless you can lay a hit on me."
"You won't have to worry about that if you can take me down this turn." Francisca said.
"Hope...your move." Lemon said.
"It's time to wrap this up. Draw! Charge and Draw!" Hope said. "Buddy Call! Take to the right, Cyber Soldier Leader, Moon Bat!"
Moon bat spread her wings and leaped to the right.
"My leader honors my services, and the moon guides my claws." Moon Bat said.
8-9
"This was fun, Franny. Sorry in advance." Hope said before cleaving out Akatsuki. "Moon Bat, you know what to do!"
"I do indeed." Moonbat said slicing into Francisca.
2-0
Game over! Winner: Hope Ginova!
"That was a great fight." Hope said.
"Indeed it was. I knew I was going to lose somehow, but I had fun for my first time." Francisca said.
"Glad to hear that." Hope said as they shook hands.
"So...what did you think, Ace?" Jexi asked.
Ace stayed silent as he held his left arm.
"Look, we can understand if this is all too much to take in. Heck, we were all nervous our first times too." David said.
"No it's fine. As long as nobody is actually injured right?" Ace said. "Besides… I don't even know which world I should represent…"
"You told me Legend World." David said.
"Sorry, I forgot." Ace said. "So who's in the next match?"
"Uh…" Jexi said pointing to the sign showing the next match.
"Next match...Ace Neptune vs Wendy Marvell!" Lemon said.
"You better build yourself a deck and fast." David said.
"Dammit…" Ace muttered as he scratched the back of his head.