Chapter 11
Shop tournament entrance
The glass doors opened as a blond hair pony tailed women enters the building and heading for the registration department.
Lady: how may I help you, Sara-sama?
Sara: I have a appointment with you know who.
Lady: I see, just a moment.
The lady picked up her phone and called to the first number of a room.
Lady: sir, employ 02319 wants to speak to you.
lady: you may proceed Sara-sama have a nice day.
The women passed by the registration and entered the elevator. She then pressed her password on the elevator and went to a floor that no one has ever been before.
When the doors opened a giant trace of red carpet leads to big sized throne with a male sitting patience for the women. The light shines upon the women while the male kept hidden in the shadows.
?: what's your report, 02319?
The male voice was being changed very heavy when he spoke and very deep as well.
Sarah: sir, I encountered someone who might have the power we have been seeking for.
?: show me
Sarah picked up her remote and pressed a button to show a digital footage of me and her battling each other.
?: a teenage boy?
Sarah: he didn't manage to activate the table but somehow he got a little glimpse of energy that is the same as our power.
The women pass forward the images on the scene where my eyes turned yellow.
Sarah: his eyes started to glow whenever he ride his avatar called, The Great Silver Wolf Garmore.
The male groaned lightly while he taps his finger continuously on his throne.
?: gold paladin, so they finally made their move.
Sarah: sir?
?: this is none of your concern 02319, you may go.
Sarah: but sir
The male glared in a instant with a dark shadow figured monster shows behind him.
The women shivered in fear as she bowed down to the male. Then she turned away and walked back to the elevator. When the elevator door closes the male then put on another screen with me versus Devour from yesterday tape.
?: seems like the war is coming sooner then expected.
The male pushed a button as the side lean part of the throne showed a list of vanguard players. The male scrolls with his finger to find a person on it list and stopped. He tapped the person as he smirks sinister.
?: seems my plan is proceeding sooner then expected, it's only a matter of time now that someone will make a stand.
The male zoomed closer between me and devour the moment we clashed our vanguards.
meanwhile me, Blaster and Maka were busy discussing about my deck as I had bought tons of new packs laying on the ground when they were opened.
TSS: be sure to throw the empty ones into the trash guys, I don't want garbage on my floor.
TSS was sitting on his chair with his feet's on his counter while reading a book. Even though he called us we were too focused how my deck should be build.
Roy: not sure about this card though, it has weak power but a draw skill
Maka: perhaps you should use more draw triggers instead.
Blaster: no way Maka, his guard will lower, how about more critical then stands.
Maka: but then he can only attack with 3 unites at a time.
Blaster: that's true…but Roy, why are you editing your deck again, it's like the 7th time so far.
TSS: regional tournament.
Blaster/Maka: uh?
Roy: I decided to join that tournament.
Blaster/Maka: EEEH!
TSS closed his book and glared angrily for the noises from Maka and Blaster as they shushed.
Roy: but even if I participate in that tournament, I need teams in order to join.
Blaster: but don't we usually hold a shop tournament before you can enter the regional tournament?
Roy: uh? A shop tournament, do you need to win that first to participate?
Maka and Blaster both face palmed while I looked confused towards them.
Maka: this is how it goes. You first need to win the shop tournament from the top 4. then you go to regional tournament with the top 4 as your team mates. After that it's the national tournament.
Roy: wow, amazing…
TSS moved over to join the conversation with a serious look on his face and his arms crossed.
TSS: that's not all you three.
We all focused our eyes to TSS while he looked down to the table with a unsure look on his face.
TSS: most members there are already really strong. I'm not sure with your level right now Roy-kun it would be wise to enter.
I kept quiet while Maka and Blaster both looked at me and then to each other to let out a big sigh. Suddenly I smacked my hands on the table and looked serious back to TSS. TSS was surprised my face expression was pure confidence.
Roy: I will win, with my future team.
TSS began to smirk lightly as he lifted his shoulders up
TSS: guess it can't be helped, I shall host the tournament tomorrow, be sure you three get some good rest and make the best deck you can make.
Maka/Blaster/Roy: yes sir!
Roy: wait…tomorrow!
I began to panic as Maka and Blaster tries to calm me down, TSS chuckled how I panicked over a simple event
TSS mind: Roy-kun, you have already grown so much, after seeing the tape, I know you can win the regional. However, the national is still a hard road to follow trough. But since her made his choice it can't be helped.
After I calmed down me, Maka and Blaster cleaned up the mess we made while I received a bag from TSS with the cards I bought in it.
Roy: are you two going to participate
Maka: probably, but I'm not much of a tournament fan.
Roy: how about you Blaster?
Blaster: well, since I know your going to enter, I might lose already once I'm against you Roy
Roy: uh? How come you think that way?
Blaster: well…in every card fight we did you always beaten me and I didn't even defeat you once.
I slowly stopped walking as Blaster looked at me as I suddenly yelled at him
Roy: man up blaster!
Blaster: u-uh?
Roy: how you suppose to beat me if you keep doing that attitude!
Maka: h-hey Roy isn't that a little uncalled for
Blaster moved his head low and made his hands into fists, he turned away and started to run.
Roy: blaster!
He kept running away and turned around the corner as he fled back home.
Roy:…Blaster…
Maka: Roy, I know you want to help Blaster but he doesn't know which clan he should use.
Roy: it's true that Blaster keeps switching his clan, but still…
Maka placed his hand on my shoulder and gave a couple of shoulder taps
Maka: everything will be fine, I'll talk to him, be sure to work on your deck in the mean time.
Roy: y-yea…sorry for my outburst
Maka: is alright, sometimes Blaster needs a good motivation, he really looks up to you as a rival.
Roy: rival?
Maka: anyway, I better get going before he get lost. See you tomorrow Roy.
We both waved while I looked down towards the ground feeling guilty about my outburst.
Roy mind: I didn't mean to snap, I want him to win as well…still…
When I got back home I headed back into my room and took out the cards on the floor. Shortly I sorted out the gold paladin cards and the rest I put into my collection map.
Roy mind: come to think of it, it has only been a couple of weeks since I played this game. I met many foes and many comrades since then. This game sure makes it fun to play…but still
My memory kept kicking in with the fight against Devour with phantom blaster dragon
Roy mind: I lost because of that dragon…no…I was being too focused on Garmore limit break that I reached damage 5 too soon. What should I do?…so many options and I only got until tomorrow.
I kept the cards close and divided the grades from 0 to 3 lined up from left to right.
Roy: I know already I shall keep Garmore in my deck. He is my avatar after all…but I cant keep playing with the same cards over and over again. I need new tactics.
At Maka's house, he just lays down with his deck all set for tomorrow tournament.
Maka mind: regional tournament…National tournament…all of them are nothing to me, but seeing Roy play I want to become stronger as well. I want to beat Roy as well Blaster.
At blaster home, Blaster lay down on his bed all mixed up and clueless with tons of his cards laying on the floor.
Blaster: which clan…which cards…it doesn't matter if I face Roy…
Roy flashback: how you suppose to beat me if you keep doing that attitude!
Blaster kept quiet and turned his head side way to watch his cards laying on his floor, his eyes narrowed and moved himself away from his bed.
Blaster: just you wait Roy, I shall make the strongest deck ever.
Finally the day has arrived as many students gathered in the shop until TSS has closed his shop for the limit amount of people that can participate and watch.
When I arrived it was really crowed as I looked around for Maka and Blaster.
Roy mind: what a crowd, I didn't expect it to be this intense.
I walked over to the circling group of people as I cut in between them. In the centre I saw TSS tapping his microphone and kept sometimes blowing at it.
TSS: odd why wont this thing go on?
One of the sponsors who are going to be the eye witness of the tournament went to TSS and switched a button on his microphone on
TSS put a awkward smile on his face but the sponsor didn't react on it as he took his seat with the other two sponsors next to him.
TSS: ahem…hello everyone welcome to the shop tournament Byond. I shall be your host TSS
Some people looked at each other as some applaud for TSS.
TSS mind: I sell them those packs and this is how they thank me…
TSS: anyway, the rules are simple. At the start of this tournament 16 members will participate in this tournament. The seats are taken as the members prepare themselves for the fight.
Me standing with a tons of people and saw Blaster standing with Maka. He saw me as I waved at him but he frowned and looked the other.
Roy mind: he is still mad…
TSS: now for the first contestants. Roy versus masked hero!
Roy: masked hero?
The lights turned off in a couple of seconds when the lights turned back on a young male dressed as Masked Police, Grander unit
Hero: have no fear everyone, Grander is here to save the shop once again!
The hero extended his arms wide with a X pose with his legs and arms. Everyone looked at him all confused and speechless as I wonder why he is in cosplay
Roy mind: this guy is my first opponent?
Hero: hm? You there with the blond hair!
The hero pointed at me while I wide my eyes and getting shy when people started to look at me.
Hero: you're my opponent is it not, that makes you the enemy of my clan! In the name of justice, I shall serve my heroic vanguard with loyalty and teamwork.
The hero voice sounded energetic with full spirit showing how much he was in his role.
Hero: what's your answer villain!
Roy:…I-I accept your challenge.
Hero: hmph, so much for confidence, I expect a good card fight young men.
The hero moved over to the table with his deck placed as I also took my place. I shivered a lot for being nervous with all the people around us watching our match.
Roy mind: oh no…I getting stage frights…I must keep myself calm.
I began to breath heavily while holding my chest. TSS looked at me strange when he moved in the middle of the table.
TSS: you okay Roy-kun?
Roy: I'm fine, just not used to so many people watching
I moved my hand away from my chest as TSS kept a eye on me.
TSS: then the match shall begin, Masked hero versus Roy. Game, start!
Roy: stand up, vanguard.
Hero: stand up, hero of justice!
Hero: Enigman Flow
Enigman Flow grade 0 5000 power/guar 10000
Roy: Crimson Lion Cub, Kyrph
Crimson Lion Cub, Kyrph grade 0 5000 power/guard 10000
Maka mind: Crimson Lion Cub, Kyrph? A new starter…has Roy already evolved once more?
Roy mind: Crimson Lion Cub, Kyrph…
While I started at the unit I remembered my dream last night as I close my eyes to picture it back. I ended up being surrounded by cliffs with no escape, it felt like a nightmare for being trapped endless until I heard a powerful roar from a distance.
One cliff got cut down in half by a huge silver sharp blade, when the cliff separated all I could see from the sunlight a long golden hair floating from the warrior with two blades at hands.
Roy mind: ever since I dreamt about it I woke up and made the deck as fast as I could. This is…my evolution!
Roy: draw, Evil Slaying Swordman, Haugan ride!
Evil Slaying Swordman, Haugan grade 1 7000 power/guard 5000
Hero: you show your true skin by calling a evil swordsman young one
Roy: Crimson Lion Cub, Kyrph skill
I ignored the Hero judgement on my Gold paladin unit as I moved Crimson Lion Cub, Kyrph to the bottom left rear circle
Roy: your move.
Roy
Hand: 5
Damage: 0
Flipped damage: 0
Unflipped damage: 0
My face expression turned serious as the Hero studied my face from afar with his hand near his eyes.
Hero mind: this boy suddenly got serious for some reason, even so, lady luck will support my heroes
Hero: draw. Enigman Ripple heroic ride!
Enigman Ripple grade 1 6000 power/guard 5000
Hero: skill, while Flow is in his heroic soul, he gains a continuously 2000 +
Enigman Ripple 6000 + 2000 = 8000
Hero: next flow skill, when ripple ride on top of him I can add Enigman Wave from my deck to my hand
The hero search trough his deck and showed me the card before he put it into his hand. He placed the deck back down and rested Ripple.
Hero: Enigman Ripple attack!
Enigman Wave 8000 power versus Evil Slaying Swordman, Haugan 7000 power
Roy: Koongal guard. [ guard 10000 ]
Hero: what the? A early guard!
Enigman Wave 8000 power versus Evil Slaying Swordman, Haugan 17000 power
Hero mind: even with trigger it wont hit.
Hero: justice judgement check!
Drive check, Justice Cobalt [ critical trigger ]
Hero: all the effect to my Ripple.
Roy: however, even with 13000 power it wont surpass 17000 power. Plus Koongal skill, after his guard finishes I can move it to soul
Hero mind: that's what he is after, to add another card in soul
Hero: turn ended
Hand: 7
Damage: 0
Flipped damage: 0
Unflipped damage: 0
Roy: draw, Player of the Holy Bow, Viviane ride!
Player of the Holy Bow, Viviane grade 2 9000 power/guard 5000
Roy: Gigantech Commander and silver fang witch call
Gigantic Commander grade 2 8000 power/guard 5000 [ top left corner ]
Silver Fang Witch grade 1 5000 power/guard 5000 [ behind vanguard ]
Roy: Silver fang witch soul blast.
I moved the 2 cards underneath the vanguard and then drew a card from my deck.
Maka mind: his deck complete changed again, how come he knows how to use it so well in one day?
Roy: Witch boosted, Vivian attack!
Silver Fang Witch + Player of the Holy Bow, Viviane = 14000 power versus Enigman Wave 8000 power
Hero mind: I could guard but if it is a trigger I would lose a 10000 guard.
Hero: heroic no guard.
Roy: drive trigger check
Drive check, Knight of Elegant Skills, Gareth [ no trigger ]
Hero: damage check
Damage check, Commander Laurel [ no trigger ]
Roy: Crimson Lion Cub, Kyrph boosted, Gigantic Commander attack, skill. When I have more rear guards then my opponent, it's power goes up by 3000 +
Crimson Lion Cub, Kyrph + Gigantic Commander + skill = 16000 power versus Enigman Ripple 8000 power
Maka mind: instead of superior call with Vivian skill he used Koongal to increase his draw from his soul. Could it be…that he doesn't have good unites in his hand?
Hero: Justice Cobalt guard! [ 10000 guard ]
Gigantic Commander 16000 power versus Enigman Ripple 18000 power
Roy: turn ended.
Hand: 5
Damage: 0
Flipped damage: 0
Unflipped damage: 0
Hero mind: right now his unites are weak, what is he going for? The Gold paladin have limit break, why is he guarding early?
Hero: stand and draw.
Hero mind: right now is a good chance to decrease his hand and attack him with full force.
Hero: Enigman Wave heroic ride!
Enigman Wave grade 2 9000 power/guard 5000
Hero: Enigman Wave skill, while Enigman Ripple is in his soul, his power gains a continuously 1000 +
Enigman Wave 9000 + 1000 = 10000 power
Hero: and now for the main event.
The hero picked out two cards and place them on his forehead.
Roy mind: main event?
Hero: masked hero of legend shall give his strength with his comrades, shining armour of loyalty and justice will over come the evil villains! Call my avatar! Masked Police, Grander
Masked Police, Grander grade 2 8000 power/guard 5000 [ left and right top rear circle ]
Roy mind: two Grander with 8000 power. What is he planning?
Hero: Masked Police, Grander, attack his evil commander! Skill activated, when this card attacks my vanguard gains 2000 +
Enigman Wave 10000 + 2000 = 12000 power
Masked Police, Grander 8000 power versus Gigantic Commander 8000 power
Roy mind: a rear guard attack. I can block his attack however, he has another Grander, waiting to be used again. To maintain my hand I have to let this attack trough.
Roy: no guard.
Gigantic Commander is send to drop zone
Hero: next Masked Police, Grander vanguard attack!
Masked Police, Grander 8000 versus Player of the Holy Bow, Viviane 9000 power
Roy mind: what is he trying to do, That attack won't hurt my Vivian?
Hero: skill once more activated.
Enigman Wave 12000 + 2000 = 14000 power
Hero: now for my vanguard to attack!
Enigman Wave 14000 power versus Player of the Holy Bow, Viviane 9000 power
Roy: no guard
Hero: heroic justice check
Drive check, Enigman Shine [ no trigger ]
Roy: damage check
Damage check, Falcon Knight of the Azure [ draw trigger ]
Roy: draw trigger, power to vanguard, plus draw
Hero: your not the only one who get to draw young one
Roy: what do you mean by that?
Hero: Enigman Wave has unlocked a new skill when his power is 14000 or higher. When this card hits I get to draw one card.
Roy mind: that's why he was powering up Wave more.
The hero drew his card while I cant read his face expression because of his helmet.
Roy mind: wait a minute…could it be he not only cosplay, he uses it to his advantage so the player wont read his face when he draws a card.
The hero looked at me with his glass tinted visor as it shined in the corner of his visor.
Roy mind: he is not just playing his role…he is playing with me as well.
Hero: your move, young one…
Hero
Hand: 6
Damage: 2
Flipped damage: 0
Unflipped damage: 2
I began to sweat a little for not knowing if he is bluffing right now or not. I drew my card and widens my eyes from the card I just drew
Incandescent Lion, Blond Ezel
To be continued