It was on the Star Speeder that Jexi was walking in to see Jibanyan, Rainbow, Wendy and Nana looking at the screen where a monster in a yellow hoodie with horns and pink skin was on.
"Good morning humans! Are you ready for some hip hopercise with Demon Lord, Asmodai?" he asked.
"Monsters are popular on tv here?" Jexi said.
"Yeah, apparently this guys an icon with some big tv station." Rainbow said.
"Yeah. I've did looking up on him. He's a demon from Magic World." Sci-Twi said.
"Lets begin with a simple warmup!" Asmodai said. He began dancing fast paced as most of the guys surprisingly kept up with him.
"Moonwalk!" Asmodai said doing it.
"Moonwalk!" they repeated.
"Now, do the backwards cobra!" Asmodai said bending backwards.
The team tried to copy.
"Argh, this hurts!" Jexi said.
"I think I'm gonna break my back if this keeps up!" Aelita said.
"Now wrap your tail around your head." Asmodai said doing it with his tail.
"Hey, no fair! We dont have tails!" Chopper said before seeing Jibanyan, Happy, Carla and Pantherlily doing it. "Okay, some of us have tails."
"Now rest! See, that wasn't so hard. Hey, remember kids. Keep movin and groovin and you might end up as famous as me." Asmodai said.
"Hey, that was actually pretty good advice. You think you do that alot, Jexi?" Lucy asked.
"I always go with the flow. Everything is new to me." Jexi said.
"Hey, where's Hope today?" Rainbow said stretching after the workout.
"He said he was with Gao. Apparently, Hana told Suzumi, their mother, about how good Hope was yesterday even though he lost. I think him and Gao are really hitting off." Wendy said.
"He's spent the night there again? He is spending a lot of time away from us." Nana said.
"Its just a phase. I'm sure he'll grow out of it when this is all said and done." Jexi said.
It was at school that Hope was out on the roof mopping up as Gao was talking with Baku and Kuguru about putting the Gargantua Punisher into the deck.
"Man, you still have this job? Why do you put up with it?" Gao said.
"LIke I said, you wouldnt believe me If I told you who I really am." Hope said.
"I dunno who you are either. What are you, besides a loser?" Blazer Frill said.
"Oh, come on Frill! Natsu said it himself, winning alot isnt fun. I gotta learn from it and get stronger." Hope said.
"Anyway, like I was saying, I can't put in the Gargantua Punisher card." Baku said.
"Why cant you?" Hope said.
"He just got it yesterday, and adding it right now would just throw off the balance I put in it. You gotta understand, Deckbuilding is an art." Baku said.
"So, with my deck, what did you have in mind when making it for me?" Hope asked.
"I did what you ask. I put in a mix of superheroes and brave machines, even that Blazer Frill what threw off the deck a little bit." Baku said.
"So what youre saying is by making Blazer frill the buddy, the deck cant function properly unless I use the attributes that connect Superheroines to hero world, huh?" Hope said.
"Glad you figured it out." Blazer Frill sad. "If you hadnt stick with your choice of an item and used Masked Vantage to rescue me as I moved to the center, you'd have taken less damage since attacks would be wasted. But no, you had to go for up close and personal. That guy was a newbie but he know how to use those dragons. And he obliterated us with that impact."
"SHes right bro. You cant use this deck unless you have something that complements superheroines." Baku said.
"Yeah, without Masked Vantage, I cant releive Frill or use the impact, Blazer Blaezer." Hope said.
"Impacts aren't everything guy. You gotta learn how to play the game well first." Baku said.
"Yeah, youre right." Hope said. "A few matches with this deck, and I can do it. And I'm not smart enough to know for that, Gao and I need Tuners."
"Whats a tuner?" Gao asked.
"You seriously dont know that?" Hope said.
'A tuner is a partner that can help perfect a deck." Baku said.
"My freinds can help with that, but Gao doesn't have one in his school." Hope said.
"Maybe if I scope out people in my buddyfight class, I can find one." Gao said.
"Yeah, I'll help you look, kid." Drum said.
All of them walked to the classroom to find that drum was shut out by Neginoyama.
"Hey, what gives?" Drum said.
"Monsters are not allowed in class." Neginoyama said shutting the door before tossing Hope out too. "Same goes for the custodial staff."
"Way to kill the moment." Hope said before seeing a new guy run by him. He had jeans on which were purple and hat a green and yellow vest on. His hat was the same color as he had a pin up with a face on it. And for some reason, his head had Bananas in it as he was crawling through the door.
"Hey, kid. You late or something?" Hope said.
"Shh! Keep it down, yo! I'm trying to get in without being noticed, dawg." he said.
"Huh? Weird sense of talking…": Hope said,.
"Tetsuya Kurodake!" Neginoyama said as Tetsuya got up.
"Oops, i think I got you busted." Hope said.
"Sure looks like it, yo. Chill teach. I was just out doing my wicked dance moves." Tetsuya said.
"You dance huh? Are you good?" Hope said.
"Sure am. Check it yo!" Tetsuya said leaping to the teachers side as he began dancing like a hip hop artist as the teacher was soon joining.
"Whoa. This kid is crazy. Who is he?" Hope asked.
"Tetsuya Kurodake. He's a buddyfighter who's known for skipping class." Noboru said.
"Is he good?" Hope said.
"Not even close. He practically loses every match he battles." Noboru said.
Hope then looked at gao who was looking at him.
"That guys your man, huh?" Hope said.
"Yeah, he may seem like a novice, but theres just something about him that I like!" Gao said.
As Tetsuya ended the dance, that was Hopes chance.
"Hey, Tetsuya right?" Hope said.
"Yeah, what I do for ya?" Tetsuya asked.
"How about becoming a tuner for my friend Gao?" Hope asked.
"A tuner? What's that?" Tetsuya said.
"Even you dont know? Its someone to have practice matches against. And you're a fighter, so you do have one, right? A buddy." Hope said.
"Yeah. I'll ask him." Tetsuya said heading for the door talking to someone. "Okay, but we's got a few conditions first."
"Lay em on us." Hope said.
"First, Gao's gotta fight with Gargantua Punisher in the deck. Second, like the last match, someones gotta be backing him up, know what I'm sayin?" Tetsuya said. "Also, if he loses, he can't ever use Gargantua Punisher again!"
"Youre on!" Gao siad.
"Now let me just call my friend." Hope said getting his comm. "Yeah, Jexi? Yeah, Gao's fighting another guy, and someone needs to be there to help. What world does he use? How should I know? Just send whoevers available. What? Wendy? Are you serious? Geez. All right. Its set."
"Who's wendy?" Gao said.
"A girl I know. And she uses Dragon world like you." Hope said as As the girl herself arrived with a humanized Carla.
'And I'm...gonna win!" Wendy said.
At the Aibo academy fighting stage..
"Here we are at Aibo Academys fighting stage, where we welcome back a familiar face!" Paruko said. "The kid who defeated Tasuku with nothing but pure luck and suffers from a major overconfidence problem, 6th grader Gao Mikado!" Paruko said zooming around as Gao stood on the edge of the stage with Drum ready to go. Wendy then came up right beside him. "With new player wendy marvel at her side, theyre going up against Tetsuya Kurodake, whos really not that good, but in my eyes, i bet he can beat gao even!"
"All right. I go first." Wendy said. "Valiant Warriors who take to the skies and protect the Dragon World! Luminize….Heroic Blue Sky Knights!" Wendy said making a hair bow from her core.
"Ha! Unleash Baku's super explosive dragon deck! Dragon Blast Fury, Luminize!" Gao shouted.
"Come on, feel the beat! Dancing Demons, It's time to defeat! Let's luminize it, Yo!" Tetsuya said luminizing as his core became a set of headphones.
"Now that we're all set. Buddy…." Paruko said.
"FIGHT!" the crowd shouted.
"Raise the Flag!" the three said.
" Dragon World!" Gao said.
"I'm fighting for Dragon World too!" Wendy said.
"Magic World!" Tetsuya said as behind him was a light green flag with a magic symbol on it like a six pointed star. "You know what I'm sayin? You do know what Im sayin."
"Magic World? Wasn't that the world you mentioned earlier Twilight?" Nana said.
"Yes. Its a world that focuses mostly on spells instead of the actual monsters." Sci-Twi said.
Tetsuya started dancing.
"Yo, yo! Beat me? You two must be crazy, cause my posse, they be demons. They are evil, don't get me wrong, yo they legit and crazy strong!" he rapped.
"Hmm. His buddy isn't with him. I guess he's late." Wendy said.
"No problem, we'll just start without him." Gao said. "Charge and Draw! I call Extreme Sword Dragon to the right!" he said calling an armored red dragon with a large sword.
"Yo, he looks fierce but check this out! I cast Magical Goodbye!" Tetsuya said casting a spell and sending Extreme Sword Dragon back to Gao's hand.
"Huh? Why did he play it now?" Wendy said.
"Idiot." Carla said also in the flag area. "You do know you wasted that speel, young man? Its still the main phase, Gao can just call the monster back if he wants too."
"I messed up!" Tetsuya said in shock.
"I call Extreme Sword Dragon back out and attack!" Gao said. Exreme sword charged in without delay and slashed tetsuya right through.
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"My turn. I call Blue Sky Knights, Seeker Penguin Dragon to the center!" Wendy said as a small dragon in armor and little wings appeared.
"Whoa, never seen that dragon before. It must be a new branch of knights other than the Thunder Knights." Drum said.
"Seeker, attack Tetsuya!" Wendy said as Seeker Penguin attacked Tetsuya.
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End of Move
"Hahahah! Guess you'll learn from that one!" said a new voice.
"Hey, guys! I think that's…!" Rainbow siad.
"Gotta be." Jexi said as none other than Asmodai appeared.
"D-Demon Lord Asmodai? Why are you here?" Wendy said.
"Ain't it obvious? I'm Tetsuya's buddy." Asmodai said.
"What?!" the heroes asked in shock.
"Sorry, Asmodai. I shouldve known better than to take two guys on myself." Tetsuya said.
"My bad. I should have been here helping you instead of signing autographs." Asmodai said.
"You were what?" Wendy said.
"Of all the nerve, no one should leave their buddy in a tight spot like this." Carla said.
"Chill, pretty kitty. I'm here now." Asmodai said. "So, shall we get started Tets?" Asmodai asked.
"Yeah, A-dog!" Tetsuya said. "Charge and Draw! I call to the left, Fallen Angel of Rage Beleth, and to the center, Demon Realm Death Metal, Valefor!"
Appearing in the left was a muscular angel with wings and viking like armor. In the center was a donkey like creature with a guitar.
"Now, Beleth, rip apart Seeker Penguin Dragon and Valefor takes out Extreme sword!" Tetsuya said.
The two demons moved out quickly as they each took out the monsters.
End of Move
"We still got full life. C'mon wendy, lets keep up the pressure!" Gao said.
"Right. I call Blue Sky Knights, Slenje Dragon to the left and Blue Sky Knights, Slash Eagle Dragon to the right! And when I call these two with no monsters in the center, I get a life point back. They both share the ability.
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"What expert playing by wendy!" Paruko said.
"I'll even give em some help. To the right, Thousand Rapier Dragon, to center, Systemic Dagger dragon, and to the left, Double Sword Dragon!" Gao said. Thousand Rapier appeared as a dragon wielding two swords appeared in the left.
"Now let's get going! Slash Eagle Dragon will not attack Beleth!" Wendy said as the dragon easily destroyed Beleth. "I end my turn.
"Now its my turn!" Gao said as Double Sword destroyed Valefor while Thousand Rapier attacked Tetsuya.
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"Go Systemic!" Gao said.
"I cast Magical Goodbye!" Tetsuya said sending Systemic back to Gao's hand.
End of Move.
"He had another one?" Carla said.
"And this time, he knew exactly when to play it." Wendy said.
"Well it is thanks to you that i knew when to cast it this time!" Tetsuya said as he and Asmodai laughed. "But now, we get serious yo. I buddy call Demon Lord, Asmodai to the center!"
Asmodai then appeared in center.
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"Now Asmodai's gonna lay the smackdown with a Dangerous Backdrop!" Tetsuya said as Asmodai grabbed Double Sword and destroyed it.
"And now I cast Devil Advantage to call two consecutive Valefors! Yo, why not just one when I got two? And now Asmodai will attack Thousand Rapier owned by you!" Tetsuya said.
Asmodai Lariated Thousand Rapier.
"Tetsuya, youre the guy whos gonna become the new king of magic world! Now enchant the people with your dance and fight!" Asmodai said.
"Yo, Yo!" Tetsuya danced.
"Yo, yo!" Paruko cheered.
"Yo, yo!" most of the crowd cheered as the valefors cleared away Gao's life points while also chanting it.
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"And now...its final phase time, yo!" Tetsuya said.
"Heads up, Gao!" Wendy said.
"Uh oh!" Gao said.
"Diabolical Hardcore!" Tetsuya said as Tetsuya jumped with help from Asmodai as he kicked a darkball right at Gao.
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End of Move
"Oh, man, I'm done for…" Gao said.
Your move!
"No youre not, Gao, you still have 5 life left." Wendy said.
"He spent so much time dancing that he didnt even notice the life gauge." Drum said.
"Oh yeah." Gao said. "Then I buddy call, Drum Bunker Dragon to the right!" Gao said
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"Carla, should I buddy call too?" Wendy asked. "Oh, but we already have a size 2 and 1 out. Can't call him out."
"It's alright. Let gao finish this, youve done enough." Carla said.
"Yeah, leave the rest to me. I pay 1 life, and equip Steel Fist Dragoknuckle!" Gao said as a brown gauntlet appeared on his left hand.
"Uh oh, theyre coming!" Asmodai said.
"Drum, attack Asmodai!" Gao said as Drum Rocketed into the air with his drill.
"Crash! Drill Ram Bunker!" Drum said slashing him.
"See ya on TV kids!" Asmodai said before vanishing. Gao then laid a hit on Tetsuya.
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"And now its time for my own final phase!" Gao said. "Icast!"
The familiar gigantic flaming blade was pulled out and to gaos side.
"Impact!" Gao said skidding on the ground. "Gargantua Punisher!"
"That's a big sword yo!" Tetsuya said as it hit and the flag broke.
Game over! Winner: Gao Mikado and Wendy Marvell
"Hah!" Gao said posing like a martial artist. "Thats how we do things downtown, wendy."
Wendy then just bowed gracefully before tripping on her feet. "Ow."
"Gotta admit. That was real tough, yo. I don't mind being your tuner, Gao." Tetsuya said.
"Huh? Oh. I don't care about that anymore. I'd like you to be my friend." Gao said.
"Really? Y'mean it?" Tetsuya said before looking at hope. "Wait, was this his idea from the start?"
"That kid. He maybe a janitor, but something tells me he's a pretty interesting fighter." Asmodai said. "Oh wait, I know that kid. He's the flop from yesterday. Heh. Wow. A bad fighter, but great with advice!"
"Hey, I'm gonna get stronger, alright? One day, I'll have my own impact and beat somebody at this school." Hope said.
"You shouldn't obsess over something like an impact. But, I also never said you wouldn't lose forever." Asmodai said.
"But wait, why did you do all this anyway?" Hope asked.
'Obviously….entertainment." Asmodai said.
"Thats showbiz for ya." Hope said. "Hey, Gao. You and Drum are welcome to come to my place tonight, meet my friends."
"Sorry, but maybe another time." Gao said.
