Hi again everyone! With the votes I have recieved in, the character you have chosen to join Aichi, Ren and Leon is Ishida Naoki! Hope you'll enjoy reading this chapter.

Kai's World: Foo Fighter Headquarters Boundaries

Aichi couldn't keep up a straight face as he walked towards Foo Fighter Headquarters. He looked up at the tall building with a determined expression, hoping that the person he was looking for here would at least maybe know something from Kai's whereabouts. Alongside him was a boy with orangish brown hair and olive yellow eyes that was slightly taller than him. He wore a white shirt with several red lines that formed a strange pattern across the front and an orange jacket to follow suit. The boy looked on at Aichi in wonder at why he decided to come here.

"You really think that Ren would know something about where Kai is?" he asked.

"Maybe Naoki," Aichi answered "If even he doesn't know where Kai-kun could be, then our only hope of having a lead is with Leon."

"I got it," Naoki replied "Still, I kinda find it strange that he's literally vanished without a trace. Almost reminds me of a certain someone who pulled the same strings on us."

Aichi sighed a little. He knew that Naoki was referring back to the time where the "Seed" of Link Joker was embedded inside of him after his battle against Reversed Takuto and when he chose to seal himself away by recruiting the Quatre Knights and Tatsunagi Kourin to keep him sealed in a sanctuary on the moon, unaware that one of the Knights, Raul Serra had been awaiting this opportunity to take the Seed's power for himself. After being brought back up to speed the day after he returned to "his" Earth, he was thankful to Gaillard for putting a stop to Serra whilst he was mostly unaware at the time as well Kai for helping to relieve him of most of the burden that the Seed had placed on him. Aichi wished however that Naoki wouldn't bring up the whole incident again, even if he was trying to joke around a little. As the two approached the entrance, they were already surprised to find Ren walking out from the doors with Leon alongside of him. The pair stopped in surprise to find Aichi and Naoki before them.

(Insert Music: Cardfight! Vanguard OST: BGM 3)

"Oh hello there!" called Ren "We were just talking about you Aichi."

"Ren-san," said Aichi "You know that Kai's disappeared from here, right?"

"But of course," replied Leon "I've gotten vague knowledge of his whereabouts and came here to discuss the matter with Ren."

"Really? Then do you know where he is?!" asked Naoki, now curious on the matter.

"Well, that's the problem," Ren sighed as he pouted "He's gotten himself stuck in a completely different world."

"Cray maybe?" Aichi pondered, the first thought of another world having popped into his mind.

"Far from it," Leon answered "And that world is being manipulated by a higher power, from wherever Takuto has himself hostage in." Aichi's eyes widened when he heard that last part. It was one thing for Kai to disappear from his world without his knowledge, but Takuto being held hostage was something that he was not expecting.

"Are you saying that Takuto's been captured?!" he gasped.

"That's right," the Aqua Force user continued "He intended to summon you to that world to find out what was going on there. But his hostess, known as Mayu had drained most of his power, resulting in him abruptly summoning Kai there instead."

"I see," murmured Aichi, the answer he was seeking for now in his grasp. "But even if we know where Kai-kun is, how are we supposed to get there?" Everyone thought hard on this matter. Leon knew for a fact that although he could use his PSY Qualia to try and contact Takuto again, it wouldn't do anything to help any of the group get to where both he and Kai were. Naoki thought over the subject very hard. He had only known about Takuto for a brief moment after he and Leon helped to mostly stop the Reverse that Aichi was infected with from a Cardfight against Kai. Even after all that happened during that time, Naoki owed it to Kai for restoring his memories of Aichi and had hoped to return the favor since.

Darn it! he thought If only we could find a way to wherever Kai is! If only we had like, a teleporter of some sort! As he groaned over the scenario, one of the words from his last thought quickly struck a cord in his memory. Teleporter? Wait, that's it!

"Aichi!" he called.

"What is it Naoki?" Aichi asked.

"You remember that moon palace that you sealed yourself inside of?" Naoki pondered.

"Mhm," Aichi replied "What are you getting at?"

"You see, Kai and I along with our friends used a teleporter that "butler jerk" had led me over to get to where you were," he answered "I was thinking, if we could get it to somehow send us to where Kai is..."

"But the moon palace vanished when I came back to Earth," Aichi murmured "I'm not sure if that teleporter is still around or if it even still works."

"Well, there's only one way to find out!" Naoki called "Let's go!" He dashed off into the direction of the mall where he had followed Morres to find the teleporter. Aichi shrugged with Ren before the two of them along with Leon went after the passionate cardfighter, with one thought on his mind.

Kai-kun, hang on!

(End Insert Music)

Wixoss World: City Streets

Kai continued to wander the streets, in the hopes of finding Ruko so Tama could try and make amends with her after what had happened on that fateful night. He looked across certain groups of people that he passed by, but Tama couldn't recognize any of them to be Ruko herself. Eventually around half an hour later, as Kai was about to suggest to her to take a rest from trying to track Iona, he looked across to a pair of girls. They were standing up, yet appeared to be in a sleeping daze of some sort. Before he could venture across towards them, Tama called out to him. Kai pulled out the card from his jumper pocket.

"Kai's found a battle!" called Tama. Confused, he stared across towards the supposedly sleeping girls before looking back at Tama.

"If what you're saying is true," he spoke "Then it appears to those who are not watching the battle from the field that the Selectors are sleeping. I wonder if..." Remembering back to what Akira had done to bring the two of them into the battlefield on the night of his arrival, he held Tama's card out towards the pair that he was looking at.

"Open!" he called. A set of hexagonal flashes went towards the two girls before engulfing Kai in a flash of light.

When he opened his eyes, he could find himself standing on what appeared to be the top floor of a very tall tower, overlooking the battlefield. He could see the battle unfolding below from where he was standing. Before Kai could think of anything else, he felt something crawling around in his left jacket pocket. Putting an open hand in very carefully, he suddenly felt what appeared to be something walking onto his hand. Gently bringing it up, he could see that Tama had somehow managed to exit her card and had crawled into his hand. Kai was a little surprised from this, but his thoughts were brought to a halt from Tama letting out a warm smile. He gently brought the LRIG up to his shoulder to which she then jumped onto. That was when Kai remembered back to his conversation with Tama the previous night which involved getting into this field. Reaching into his pocket for his deck box, he took out Dragonic Overlord's card, which depicted a still image. But now they were here, he thought he could finally get some answers. Holding out the card before him, he prepared to attempt something that even he thought was bound to fail.

"Come, Dragonic Overlord!" he called.

(Insert Music: Cardfight! Vanguard OST: BGM 5)

As if the card had responded to his command, a beam of fire suddenly shot out from the card and onto the floor, creating a Vanguard Circle in a bright red colour. A bright flash erupted from the symbol briefly blinding both Kai and Tama for a moment, as the all too familiar features began to reveal themselves before them. As the flash died down, Dragonic Overlord was hovering aboved the floor, albeit at only a fraction of his actual size. But then again, with Tama not being the size of an actual human despite being outside of her card, there was no doubt that effect was present on Overlord. In comparison to the LRIG's perspective, the dragon seemed like it was at normal size, at least to her. It gazed up at Kai with a serious glint in its yellow eyes.

"My Vanguard," it spoke.

"Overlord," said Kai "Although I have known about your existence from Tatsunagi Takuto beforehand, I believe this is the first time we have spoken face to face."

"Indeed," replied Overlord "And yet you do not possess any gifts, like that boy who holds a strong connection with the "Swordsman of Light", my rival."

"I assume you're referring to Aichi and Blaster Blade," he said.

"That is correct." Dragonic Overlord turned its gaze towards Tama who was sitting on Kai's shoulder. "And who might this be?"

"Tama!"she called out loud with a smile on her face. Dragonic Overlord hovered closer towards the LRIG, staring intensely at her. Tama looked on in wonder at the dragon, curious as to why it had sensed some interest from her.

"Interesting," it murmured "I can sense a great power from within you."

"Great power?" pondered Tama "What does Overlord mean?"

"Unlike that other girl I faced on that other day," Overlord spoke "You hold the potential to a great power that lies dormant within you. But know this, true strength is no plaything. It is something that must be obtained through your own hands." As Tama pondered over what Dragonic Overlord had just told her, the dragon then hovered back and looked at Kai who had something to ask of the Kagero commander.

"The thing I want to know of is this," he spoke "How is it that I have been able to summon you and several units of the Kagero clan to these battles?"

"That, I do not know of," Overlord replied "Shortly after our bout when I returned to the Planet Cray, I was approached by the Swordsman of Light. He asked many questions regarding the sudden phenomenon that myself and several of the Kagero troop have experienced firsthand, but not even I or the Emperor know the answers to this strange cause."

"I see," murmured Kai "Well then, I thank you for your time in answering my question."

"Likewise." Kai then walked over towards the open space in the tower with Dragonic Overlord hovering alongside of him. The dragon hovered down to the edge of the gap where it landed on both of its feet. The three of them continued to watch the battle that unfolded beneath them, just in time to hear a sudden noise that caught everyone's attention. This accounted to the fact that the field was starting to turn all black, indicating that the battle had ended. The Cardfighter and LRIG along with the dragon all exchanged a final glance with each other before everything went all black.

(End Insert Music)

When Kai found himself back in reality, he quickly walked away from the Selector pair, not wanting them to know that he had somewhat eavesdropped on their battle so he could speak with Dragonic Overlord. When he held Dragonic Overlord's card apon returning, he felt something extra behind it. Shifting the card with his finger, his eyes widened as he saw what was before him. After placing the cards back into his deck box, he turned his attention over to Tama as he continued onwards back to his apartment, having noticed the evening sky now present above him. The LRIG was in thought over what Dragonic Overlord had told her. What did the dragon mean by a great power lying dormant in her and what did it mean by gaining true strength through one's own hands. Deciding to ponder on that later, she turned her thoughts back to Ruko and what could be happening with her right now.

"Is something bothering you?" asked Kai. Tama shook her head in response to his question.

"Tama's just curious about what Dragonic Overlord said," she answered "Tama's also worried about Ru."

"I'm just as curious myself," he replied "Why did she choose to run away from not just her friends, but her family as well? I have a feeling that when we find her, we'll know that answer."

"Mhm!" replied Tama. Kai nodded and placed her card back in his jumper pocket before continuing on his way back to the apartment. Unbeknowst to him, once again, his every move in these recent moments was being observed by Ulith. She sneered after overhearing the whole conversation between Kai, Tama and Dragonic Overlord from a seperate tower on the battlefield.

"Dormant power? Don't be ridiculous," she spoke cooly to no one in particular "Mayu gave you life and therefore she can control it however she pleases. That is, once I decide to retrieve you."

"Can I go after him?" Ulith turned around towards a certain someone who had joined her. Akira was still holding a grudge against Kai from their battle a few days back and her expression alone was enough to tell from that. In her hand, she held a LRIG card, only this one was not Piruluk. This LRIG had blue in her dress, hair and eyes much like Piruluk, only her entire appearance was completely different. She had her hair wrapped up in several round patches along with 3 yellow stars. Unlike the previously aftermentioned LRIG, this one seemed to be a bit more lively and active.

"That boy is the one that caused your third loss?" she murmured "He doesn't look that tough."

"He only had me because of a misplay Milulun!" Akira growled "I'm sure I can make him suffer this time!" As she stepped forward, Ulith held out her hand motioning for the Selector to stop.

"Now then, Aki-lovely," she said "You'll get your chance. Considering he's been working so hard to get Tama back with Ruko, I'll do him a small favor first. Then when my entertainment has passed, he's all yours."

"R...Right!" Akira blushed a little inside as she nodded in agreement with Ulith before the two turned away and walked back to the model agency they worked for.

Kai's World: Mall Basement

"See! What did I tell you guys! It's still here!"

And indeed Naoki was correct. As Aichi panted from just barely managing to keep up with the passionate cardfighter's fast pace, he looked forward to see that the teleporter to the sanctuary was still in its place. The basement room held six black pillars and a single large square on the floor with a Vanguard circle engraved on it. When Aichi had eventually regained his breath, both Leon and Ren had managed to catch up with him and Naoki.

"The teleporter to the sanctuary is still here," Leon murmured "But trying to reconfigure it to send us to Kai's location will be a challenge."

"This is why I leave the technical details to Tetsu," sighed Ren "Reworking this isn't going to be easy, that's for sure."

Naoki felt slightly dejected when he heard the news, worried that his efforts to try and find a lead to where Kai was had already gone to waste. However, Aichi was already pondering deep into thought about this. He had the Quatre Knights themselves construct this particular gateway to the sanctuary, so he himself had a vague idea of how it worked before he sealed himself away on the moon. That was when an idea popped into his head.

"Leon?"

"What is it Sendou?" Leon asked.

"You mentioned that Takuto contacted you through your PSY Qualia, right?" Aichi replied "Do you think we could use ours to home on where he is to get the teleporter to send us there?"

"I suppose it could work," he answered "But I need to try and get in contact with him again if we are to have any chance of making this work. I've already exhausted mine from his earlier message today."

"I got it," Aichi nodded before turning around for the exit. "I'll go and let the others..."

"Wait Aichi." The boy paused in his departure from the mall basement and turned back to Ren who had spoken in interruption to his statement. Even though Aichi himself knew that Ren at times could act obliviously as to what was going on around him, this was one of those times where even he knew that the Shadow Paladin user was being serious with what he was saying.

"Are you sure bringing all of your friends along into a world we know almost nothing about is a good idea?" he asked. Naoki turned over to him and quickly cut in his response to Ren's question.

"I know that," he replied "But shouldn't we be better off with a larger strength in numbers?"

"I note your opinion," murmured Leon "But I agree with Ren in this case. Wherever Kai has gotten himself to, the Void may be there as well and we can't afford to risk losing too many of our friends in unfamiliar territory." Aichi sighed for a moment, but deep down he knew that Leon was right. As much as he wanted to ask his other friends to join them in their journey to find Kai, he didn't want to risk losing them in a world that the four of them, four including Naoki, had very little knowledge about.

"I understand," he spoke as he turned around to the others "We'll meet back here tomorrow and see what we can do."

"Yes!" called Naoki "If this works out, we can find Kai and get to the bottom of this!" Aichi nodded in agreement before the two of them left the basement of the mall after exchanging goodbyes with Leon and Ren, promising to meet them back at the same place the next day. When the two were out of sight, Ren turned over to Leon.

"Why didn't you tell Aichi about what Takuto warned you about?" he asked in curiousity.

"Even if I wanted to, I couldn't," Leon answered "Takuto's answer was cut short before he could even give me a full reason. Even so, Aichi would go out of his way to find his own path to that world." Ren could only smile a little with a shrug.

"Well, there's one thing that hasn't changed about Aichi," he said "He'll always look for a way to help his friends, especially Kai."

Wixoss World: City Streets

Hitoe looked all across the streets in her own efforts to try and find Ruko. But no matter how hard she looked or how hard Yuzuki had tried to track Iona, they weren't having any luck with finding their lost friend. Sighing in defeat, she walked over to a nearby bench to take a short rest before deciding to try again later. Though she would soon have to return home at the rate the evening was going about. Looking down at her LRIG, she could see that Yuzuki wasn't feeling any better from this turn of events. To try and brighten the mood a little, Hitoe cleared her throat to try and speak out something to Yuzuki.

"Say Yuzuki..."

"What is it Hitoe?" the LRIG replied.

"When we get back Tama with Ruko," Hitoe murmured "What do you think Kai will do?"

"To be honest, I don't know," Yuzuki answered "The only reason he's helping us now is because he's stuck in this world and he's keeping his promise to Tama. Even if that happens, I'm not sure what he will do next." Hitoe nodded having known that for a fact. Still, she couldn't help but ponder over everything that happened back in his world from what he told her earlier before their battle. But compared to what he and Aichi experienced, this was different. The Selector Battles here were nothing to have a good time over, especially with what they carried for both the victorious and the defeated. Both Hitoe and Yuzuki knew that for an iron clad fact having experienced both ends of that spectrum on different occasions of their own.

"Besides," Yuzuki spoke "Even if we do succeed in getting Tama and Ruko back together, how are we supposed to help Kai return to his own world?"

"I don't know," answered Hitoe "But that doesn't mean we should try and help him. He's already helping us out and when he's done his part, we should do what we can in return." She then took out from her pocket and looked over the deck that she had modified with the cards that Kai had given her at the end of their battle earlier in the day. Yuzuki still didn't know what to expect when Kai had handed Hitoe some of his own Kagero units to try and help the two out a bit further, but deep down, she thought that it wouldn't be right to let his aid go to waste. Looking back at the evening sky, noticing that it had gotten even more darker, she turned back to her Selector.

"Well that aside," she said "We should try and find Ruko again before it gets too dark. I just hope when we do find her, it's not already too late." Hitoe nodded in agreement with Yuzuki and got up from the bench to continue her search.

Elsewhere...

"See, what did I tell you Eldora! There was nothing to worry about with that Quintet Wall saving your back there!"

Eldora could only sigh in response to that statement. Earlier in the afternoon, Chiyori had dragged herself into another Selector Battle and was only able to emerge unscathed in victory via a gamble she took via the Quintet Wall she obtained earlier in the day. Though they were thankful that Icefall Dragon was able to prolong the battle to give Chiyori another turn to claim victory, Eldora had to do everything in her willpower to keep her from wasting the card's effect far too early in the likely case of the effect failing for them.

"Oh come on Eldora," said Chiyori "Why the long face?"

"You haven't realised it yet," the LRIG answered "If you're going to want to face Kai again, we need to get our act together now."

"I got it!" she replied "I just need to practice a little more, that's all!"

As Chiyori dashed off in the direction of home, Eldora could only think to herself in concern. Was she alright with letting Chiyori continuing to battle? Even if she got her wish, would it actually work out? Eldora herself had barely any knowledge of what would happen from either spectrums of the Selector Battles, even though Yuzuki and Kai had tried to already reason with Chiyori, but she had a feeling that whatever outcome awaited them would not be a most pleasant one.

And there we go! I think I should leave you guys in the dark about what Kai had just acquired after his talk with Dragonic Overlord, for now (though knowing how long the Vanguard franchise has been going on for, I think some of you will have already figured it out). Besides with the lores to follow on for the units, I hope I'm doing an alright job in keeping them in character. Yeah... If you're wondering about Akira's state in this story, the only change I possibly made to the actual canon of Selector Infected Wixoss was that Ulith was bluffing about her third loss to Ruko to try and shake her up so that in this story, Kai had inadvertedly caused that third loss without even knowing. Aside from that, I hope you've enjoyed this chapter and are looking forward to seeing what's next. Don't forget to follow, favourite and/or leave a review. Until then!