Sunset walked along the park looking at the text she got. She was assigned to a middle schooler and to meet up with him here.

"Okay, he's suppose to be around here somewhere." Sunset said before seeing a strange creature with a huge mouth and a bag part of its head and holding something. "That doesn't look like a buddy monster. Wait, could it be…" she said looking up the creature. "Yoink, a Yo-kai that loves to borrow things and not give them back. But what's he doing with….is that...a buddyfight deck?"

the yokai ran to a tall monster with a fox mask. "So, did you borrow it like I asked?" it asked.

"Yep. Just like you asked. And remember, no take backs!" Yoink said.

"Hey!" Sunset said. "Is that a buddy fight deck you stole?"

"I borrowed it, yes. And this is the dragon blast fury deck of gao Mikado. He asked me to take it." Yoink said referring to the monster.

"Evil in Heart, Yamigitsune." Sunset said. "You had him do this?"

"As a Skull Warrior, I have powerful connections with Yo-kai. But to be honest, it was a request from my buddy." Yamigitsune said.

"The same one I'm supposed to team up with?" Sunset said as a man with slicked back hair in purple clothing walked out from the trees.

"Yes. Jin Magatsu. And you are Sunset Shimmer. And I did have him steal the deck. Or rather borrow." Jin said taking it.

"You are so predictable sometimes." Said a girl with orange hair covering her eyes in black clothing who was next out.

"My Analyst, Megumi Mamakari." Jin said.

"I don't care about that. Give the deck back." Sunset said.

"Well, I cant actually. In reality, i was asked to actually take it. As part of an act." Jin said.

"Huh?" Sunset said.

"An old friend of mine told me about the prelims yesterday. How the hotshot Gao has a weakness in his formation. To better help him, he built a deck including Thunder Knights, Halberd Dragon, a monster with the move ability. But, Gao, being the guy he is, wont use it, because it goes against his code or whatever." Jin said as he was about to walk off.

"Hold it!" Sunset shouted. "I don't care if this is an act, its still not right to take something not yours."

"And what do you intend to do about it?" Jin asked.

"Buddyfight for it." Sunset said. "I win, you give the deck back, you win, you can fight Gao."

"I didn't really think youd get two fights as part of the plan. This better be interesting." Megumi said.

"I hear the guys call him The Uncrowned King. So….this is where I knock you off your throne." Sunset said as Jin laughed.

"Now I'm liking you more and more. Fine, i agree to the match." Jin said.

"Time totest tails new invention. The portable stage." Sunset said holding a disc. "This should be fitting for the both of us. Graveyard Stage, set it up!"

The disc began to spin as a virtual graveyard popped up in the middle of nowhere.

"Lets do this." Sunset said. "Countless spirits, amazing powers! Its time to come on out, my friends! Lumenize! Yo-kai Night Parade!" Sunset said as her core became a watch on her arm.

"A terrifying spectacle is about to begin. Lumenize! Crazy Phantom….Carnival!" Jin said as his became a holder on his leg.

"It's time to raise the flag!" they both said.

"I'm using Katana world!" Sunset said.

"What a coincidence, I'm also going with Katana World." Jin said.

Both flags had a samurai head on them with two samurai swords and looking japanese.

"Ladies first, Jin. Charge and Draw! I call Fighting Cat Jibanyan to the center!" Sunset said as a pink glow came from the card.

Summoning...Charming!

Alarming!

Boom Boom

Walla Walla

Dance Dance

Charming!

"Jibanyan!" Jibanyan said as he appeared in the center. "Huh? What's going on?"

"Tails idea. He made cards off all the Yo-kai we have medals of. I figured fighting with my real Yo-kai friends is better than temporary." Sunset said.

"And you put me in? You touch me so much Sunset!" Jibanyan said.

"Complements later. Attack the fighter!" Sunset said.

"Got it. Attack the cool-looking guy, right? Here it comes! Paws of Fury!" Jibanyan said punching at Jin.

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End of Move.

"Not bad at all. Now its my turn." Jin said. "Draw! Charge and Draw!"

"Jin, you better actually fight like you mean it. She means business, and it would stink to lose to your own partner." Megumi said.

"There there. We'll win. I call Blood Knight, Kimensai to the right! Sea-Splitting Irakamaru to the left, and of course Buddy Call Evil in Heart, Yamigitsune to the center!" Jin said creating a three fold offense.

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On the left was a samurai with a demon mask on. On the right was a child like creature with razor claws. And in the middle was Yamigitsune himself.

"Gaaah...S-Sunset, what are those things?" Jibanyan said.

"Theyre monsters from katana world, called skull warriors." Sunset said.

"A Skull Warrior is a monster whose soul is brought back to this world as a demon. That is the type of monster I fight with." Jin said.

"I have risen for battle, and will destroy you, pathetic cat." Kimensai said.

"Aw yeah, I've been dying for a fight!" Irakamaru said.

"Kimensai, attack Jibanyan. Yamigitsune and Irakamaru, attack the fighter." Jin said.

Kimensai laughed as he lunged at Jibanyan.

"Eyaaaaah!" Jibanyan said.

"Sword of Devilish Delight!" Kimensai said splitting him in half. "Now, take this Penetrate attack!" he shouted attacking Sunset.

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"Now its my turn girl!" Irakamaru said slashing Sunset.

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"And now me!" Yamigitsune said.

"I cast...Yo-kai Guard! By discarding one Yo-kai warrior from my hand, I can nullify the attack." Sunset said.

"Then, Yamigitsune, if youd do the honors." Jin said.

Yamigitsune lifted his mask a bit. "To Darkness." he said breathing at Kimensai and sending him away.

"Huh? Most skull warrors do vanish after one turn, but why take him out now?" Sunset said.

"Yes. This is Yamigitsune's special ability, if a Skull Warrior lands an attack, I can send it to the drop zone and draw a card." Jin said. "My turn is over."

"Have to admit, youre more skilled than I thought. But now its time I turn this around." Sunset said. "Draw! Charge and Draw! Call Blazing Fighter, Blazion to the Left!"

Summoning...Brave!

Sumo Shave

Flavo Engrave

Flash team

A Brave!

"Blazion! Rar!" Blazion shouted.

"And when Blazion is called to the field, he increased every Yo-kai's attack power by 2000. And I get to draw a card!" Sunset said. "Next, I call Evil Delinquient, Roughraff to the right!" Sunset said.

Summoning Tough!

Gruff Stuff

Rough Bluff

Red Ban Jacket Stand

Bling Blang Tough!

"Roughraff!" Roughraff said.

"And there's more. When Roughraff enters the field, I get to destroy one size one monster." Sunset said.

"Yeah, so...its curtains for the fox guy!" Roughraff said using a powerful glare as Yamigitsune was destroyed.

"Finally, I'll call immovable wall, Noway to the center!" Sunset said.

Summoning Tough!

Gruff Stuff

Rough Bluff

Red Ban Jacket Stand

Bling Blang Tough!

"Noway!" Noway said.

"Now, poor the hurt on!" Sunset said.

Blazion went in first punching Jin with a flame infused fist. "Rar!"

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"Yo, you should go back to preschool!" Roughraff said punching him too.

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As Noway went in...

"Cast! Demon way, Oborogenmu!" Jin said as a flower blocked Noways strike.

"No way!" Noway said.

"You can say that again, my wall like friend. I just nullified the attack." Jin said. "Now, at long last, we go back to me."

"Jin's planning to end this, here and now." Megumi said.

"I call back Yamigitsune to the right!" Jin said as Yamigitsune appeared. "And now, I call Tempest, Garo-oh to the center!"

Appearing in the center was creature dressed in animal skin holding a scythe.

"Hey, whats that cool kid think hes doin? That guy's another one of them Skull faces that get destroyed at the end of the turn!" Roughraff said.

"Right, and when he does, its my turn and its game over." Sunset said.

"I wouldnt be too sure. By paying one gauge, Garo-oh gets a double attack." Jin said. "Now, attack Noway!"

Garo-oh rushed at Noway before he saw his scythe blocked.

"Huh?" Jin said.

"Like I said, you can't beat Noway. When there's a tough attribute Yo-kai on the field with him, he gets an increase of 3000 defense." Sunset said.

"What? But the original was 5000. Then that means…" Jin said in shock.

"You won't hurt my friend." Sunset said.

"Well, that was a waste, not. I forgot to mention if Garo-oh gains double attack with one gauge, his power increases too." Jin said.

"Yeah, but his attack is 3000, you'd only get 6000." Sunset said as Jin was remembering this fact. "And since Noway's defense is higher than your monsters…"

"No way!" Noway said destroying Garo-oh.

"There goes your monster. I win." Sunset said.

"Hmm. Then I guess my turn ends here." Jin said.

"Wait, youre not gonna continue?" Sunset said.

"The spell I would have used to win isn't in my hand, so I can't really beat you." Jin said.

End of Move.

"Then I guess...its time! I send all three of my Yo-kai to drop zone, and pay one gauge and one card in order to Buddy Call…Heroic Mixed Cat, Buchinyan!" Sunset said.

In the center appeared a red and white cat with purple flaming tails.

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"Buchinyan, here to win! Nyawhis!" Buchinyan said.

"Consider yourself dethrones, Uncrowned king. With every yo-kai in the drop zone, Buchinyan gains a critical for each one. His original is two and with 4 you already know of…" Sunset said.

"7. Hmm. I did not make a mistake picking you." Jin said.

"I don't care how bad I get hurt...I don't care if I'm gonna die….I won't let my friends be hurt! Be they living, or spirits!" Sunset said.

"Here it comes! Flurry of Furry!" Buchinyan said rapidly punching Jin as his flag exploded.

Game Over! Winner: Sunset Shimmer.

"Thanks for your help, everyone." Sunset said.

The stage disappeared and everyone was there to see the two.

"We saw the whole thing from outside. Nice job, Sunset!" Gao said.

"Oh, and dont worry about the new deck. We compromised by having someone else fight gao. Halberd Dragon took care of the rest in thefight." Hope said.

"I guess the only think for me was to take it in the first place. Is that alright, Baku my man?" Jin said.

"Yup." Baku said.

"Sunset, that was really awesome! You were like a dominating machine!" Rainbow said.

"Well, I had help from my friends." Sunset said as the Yo-kai appeared and smiled at her. "It doesn't matter what happens...I'll never be alone."

"So thats why you picked Sunset, huh Jin?" Baku asked.

"Yup. That fight was just a trail to see how good she was." Jin said.

"You were testing me?" Sunset said.

"Exactly. But… dont expect me to go soft in the cup, alright?" Jin asked.

"So you are competing." Hope said.

"Yes. I am. And this is where I take my leave." Jin said leaving with his buddy and Megumi.

It was later that day Hope was dragging Sunset to an ice cream shop.

"Hope, seriously, you don't need to do this." Sunset said.

"Of course I do. Its your first win." Hope said. "Now let's get…"

The two stopped for a moment before seeing Yoink standing there.

"Yoink?" Sunset said.

"What the heck is that?" Hope asked.

"He's the one that took the deck in the first place." Sunset said.

"I uh… wanna say sorry for before. I...I saw the fight. You really feel that way to Yo-kai?" Yoink said sobbing a bit before pulling out a medal. "Here! I want you to borrow this and never give it back!"

"Thanks." Sunset said.

"Cmon, my treat. Whats your flavor?" Hope said. "Hey, where's my wallet?"

"Yoink!" Yoink shouted holding Hope's wallet.

"Hey!" Hope said.

"Sorry, no take backs!" Yoink said laughing as he ran off with Hope chasing him.

"Things are really good for me here." Sunset said before seeing a tanned man in black with earbuds looking at him. "Uh, can I help you?"

"So, do you truly care about Yo-kai more than anything?" he asked.

"Yeah. They're my family." Sunset said as the man smiled.

"Then there's a chance you and I will meet again." he said walking away. "Just remember one word...Enma."