Chapter 4: The Feathers of Black.

White light engulfs both Kiryu and Jack, causing the both of them to shield their eyes with their arms… as the light dissipates; Kiryu opened his eyes, and glanced around as he is in the middle of a street. His body is now opaque and back to normal once again. However, Jack is nowhere to be seen. As the wind blew, a flyer was caught in Kiryu's left leg, bending down and picking it up, he was momentarily stunned as he read the flyer to himself.

"The undefeated Cardfighter in Shop Handsome, Crow Hogan, user of the legendary Black Feather Hi-Beast elite force of the Paladins. Crow? What is he doing here… and it appears the same thing happened to his Black Feathers… People seem to think his deck is… legendary." Kiryu sighs as he inspects the flyer for the location of Shop Handsome, sure enough; there was one on the corner.

"Go! Black Feather, Armored Wing, attack Basskirk! Black Hurricane!"

"Now, who's next?" As soon as Crow finished his sentence, the Wild West doors of Shop Handsome swing open, revealing Kiryu at the entrance.

"Yo Crow, it has been awhile." Instantly recognizing that voice, Crow turns around.

"Kiryu? How did you even get here?"

"Same way you did, now cut the chatter, because it is time for a duel." At the word "duel" all the patrons of the shop turned and stared at Kiryu as if he was a freak.

"Urgh, force of habit, cardfight." Kiryu pulls out his deck and walks towards the table where Crow is at.

"That's fine with me, Kiryu." As Crow shuffles his deck and places his starter Vanguard on the table once more.

"Stand up! Vanguard!" as they flip both their starter vanguards.

"Black Feather – Jet the Blue Sky!" Grade 0, Power:5000. Royal Paladin, Shadow Paladin.

"Infernity Pawn!" Grade 0, Power:5000. Nubatama, Granblue

"Infernity?! That's a legendary sect of Granblue, even I don't have my hands on it!" exclaimed Gouki as he spectates the fight from the side.

"I'll go first, draw." Ignoring Gouki, Kiryu proceeds with his turn.

"Ride, Infernity Sage.(Grade 1, Power: 6000) Infernity Pawn's skill, I move him to the Drop Zone. Infernity Sage's skill. I send all cards in my hand to the Graveyard. Turn End."

"Same old strategy, eh, Kiryu? Let's see how far it takes you in this world! Draw! Ride! Black Feather – Foehn the Iron Chain! (Grade 1, Power:6000). Jet the Blue Sky moves to the back. Jet the Blue Sky boosts, Foehn the Iron Chain attacks! Foehn's attack can not be guarded!"

"Fine by me."

"Drive Check, Black Feather – Black Lance Blast."

"Damage Check, Infernity Climber (Stand Trigger.)"

"Your turn, Kiryu."

Hand: Crow: 6, Kiryu: 0

Damage: Crow: 0, Kiryu: 1

"Draw, Ride, Infernity Demon.(Grade 2, Power:8000) Skill activates. I add Infernity Archer to my hand. Call! Infernity Archer. (Grade 2, Power:8000) I'll return you that favor. Infernity Archer attacks, when I do not have cards in my hand, Infernity Archer's attack can not be guarded!

"Damage Check, Black Feather – Alize the Tailwind. (Draw Trigger.) Foehn Power +5000, and I draw."

"Infernity Demon attacks Foehn!"

"Guard! Black Feather – Mistral the Silver Shield! (Shield:5000)"

"Drive Check, The Dragon of Purgatory, Ogre Dragoon, Turn End."

"I don't know what card that is, Kiryu, but I am not losing. Mistral's skill! When I have a "Black Feather" Vanguard, I may return it to my hand. Draw! Ride, Black Feather – Shura of the Blue Flame!(Grade 2, Power:8000) Call! Black Feather – Black Lance Blast.(Grade 2, Power:8000). Go! Jet the Blue Sky boosts, Shura attacks Infernity Demon!

"No Guard!"

"Drive Check, Black Feather – Etejia the Twin Longswords (Critical Trigger), Power Blace Lance Blast, Critical Shura!"

"Damage Check, Infernity Death Gunman, Infernity Reloader.

"Shura's skill activates. I search my deck for a Black Feather unit and superior call it! Superior call, Black Feather – Gale of the Hurricane!(Grade 1, Power:7000). Go! Black Lance Blast attack Infernity Archer, Black Lance Blast's skill. Whenever his attack hits a rear guard, damage is applied to the Vanguard based on his critical! Critical 1!

"Damage Check, Infernity Revenger."

"Turn End."

Hand: Crow: 7, Kiryu: 0

Damage: Crow:0, Kiryu: 4

"My turn, When the curtain of darkness comes down, the eyes of the underworld will open. Swoop down, darkness! Ride, One Hundred-Eyes Dragon! (Grade 3, Power 10000). Once per turn, I can send an Infernity Card from my drop zone to my soul, and Limit Break! He gains all the effects of Infernity Cards in my soul! First, I activate Infernity Pawn's effect, Discarding The Dragon of Purgatory. Next, Infernity Demon's copied effect is activated. I add Infernity Destroyer to my hand. Call! Infernity Destroyer. I add Infernity Necromancer from my graveyard to my soul. Counterblast 4. Revive, Infernity Archer, Infernity Knight! Infernity Archer attacks Shura!"

"Damage Check, Black Feather – Kochi the Daybreak."

"One Hundred-Eyes Dragon, attack Shura!"

"No Guard!"

"Drive Check, Infernity Dwarf (Critical Trigger), Power Infernity Destroyer, Critical Hundred-Eyes! Second Check, Infernity Spear Bearer. (Critical Trigger.) Once more, Power Infernity Destroyer, Critical Hundred-Eyes."

"Damage Check… Black Feather – Hurricane the Tornado, Black Feather – Pitch-Black Elfen, Black Feather – Sarnga the Last Quarter.

"Infernity Destroyer(Power: 23000) Attack Shura of the Blue Flame!"

"Damage Check, Black Feather – Calm the Ephemeral(Heal Trigger). I heal Kochi the Daybreak."

"Turn End."

"My turn, Draw! From my deck, I activate the skill of Black Feather – Armored Wing. By sending Gale of the Hurricane and Black Lance Blast to the soul, Darkened gales, become the wings which will soar to heavens! Superior Ride! Burakku Fezaa - Aamaado Wingu! (Grade 3, Power 11000) I call another Black Feather – Black Lance Blast! Call! Black Feather – Sirocco of the Dawn (Grade 2, Power:9000). Sirocco's skill. Black Lance Blast gains the attack of all the rear guards on the field, however, all my other rear guards can not attack nor boost! (Power: 8000 - 23000). Go! Armored Wing, Attack Hundred-Eyes! Black Hurricane!"

"Guard! Infernity Dwarf, (Shield:10000)"

"Drive Check, Black Feather – Hiren the Sudden Gust, Black Feather – Bora the Razor-sharp (Critical Trigger) All effects to Black Lance Blast! Armored Wing's Skill. Limit Break, Counterblast 2, when Armored Wing attacks a Vanguard, at the Close Step of that battle, I may pay this cost, if I do, My opponent's Vanguard's Power is reduced to 0! (Power: 10000 0) Go Black Lance Blast, attack One-Hundred-Eyes Dragon! Black Lance Blast's skill activates. When he attacks a unit whose attack is different from it's original printed card, he gains power equal to the difference of the larger value and the smaller value! (Power 28000 - 38000)

"What?! Power 38000?! Tch… No Guard, Damage Check, Infernity Queen, Infernity Knight…"

"I lose." Kiryu picks up his deck, placing it back into his longcoat and turns around and walks away, as he was nearing the door he heard Crow behind him.

"Oi, Kiryu! You let me win didn't you…" upon hearing that he silently smiled and left Shop Handsome.