Chapter IX

"It's finally come to this, Bro." Sai Saichi said once Domon finally finished his kata. "Your claim to win all your matches."

"Yeah." Domon sighed

"But man," Chibodee sighed, "why did your final opponent have to be Schwartz of all people?"

"Yes, he didn't have any trouble defeating any one of us in our bouts against him, did he?" George reminded his fellow friends.

"And the rules will be for a final match with a clear winner." Argo added

"Yeah, only one of us will survive this one." Domon said with worriment.

"Domon, why are you gapping with fighters from other nations? It's almost time. Hurry up!" Commissioner Karato yelled from the top of the Neo- Japan Yacht.

"Well Excuse us." Sai Saichi said as he made faces at the man. "Hey, Bro, I don't believe I've see that beautiful lady before." Sai said gleaming up at the unfamiliar face aboard the yacht.

"Rain's no longer with us." Domon said in an unconcerned voice.

"What!" The four other fighters shouted.

"I'll fight this one with my own strength; who needs Rain?" Domon said arrogantly as he started to walk away to his Burning Gundam.

"Domon!" Schwartz called from atop a large water spout at the edge of the pier. "Get real! Fight alone? What a joke. As long as you keep kidding yourself about that you'll never beat me." He taunted.

"Schwartz Bruder!" All five fighters yelled in surprise to see the fighter before his match with Domon Kasshu.

"People like you who don't take advice verbally have to be taught physically. That's right. Until you can defeat me, you haven't got any chance at all against the Dark Gundam!"

"Yes, he's right. If collectively we end up falling to Schwartz alone, the Shuffle Alliance will have to pack it in." George said as he walked to the edge of the pier.

"We need you, Bro." Sai Saichi said with extra encouragement to Domon toward his upcoming match with the masked fighter.

"You don't have to twist my arm; I'll fight to the very end!" Domon yelled with confidence.

"Ummm. I like that resolve." The masked fighter said as he jumped from the water spout to the Neo- Germany yacht. "Well then, this will be a good time to introduce my new partner." Schwartz pointed to the girl wearing a skirt and mask with patterns similar to Schwartz's suite and black boots that came up past her knees.

The eyes of the fighters, Commissioner Karato, and Doctor Mikamura grew wide at the sight of Schwartz's new partner

"I want an explanation, Rain!" Domon demanded.