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Character thoughts are italicized

This not how I pictured my Sunday going. Kiyo thought to himself as he walked to the hardware store. Why should I have to fix the front wall. Especially when it was Zatch and Ponygon who broke it.

"Hey mister." A young child called breaking Kiyo from his thoughts. "Can you tell me where the toy store is?"

"Ya, it's right over there." Kiyo said as he pointed across the street.

"Thanks mister." The child yelled as he ran towards the street.

"Hey! Stop, the cross light id still red!" Kiyo yelled to the child, but it was too late a car wss heading right at him.

"RIGRON!" A voice yelled out as ropes flew out of a ladybug like creature's hands and lifting the car over the kid until he was safe.

"That guy, he has a mamodo." Kiyo said out loud. "Hey, wait a second!" He yelled towards the man, but he disappeared into the crowd. Kiyo headed over to the hardware store now that the man was gone. On his way home he noticed that there was a large group gathered in the park so he decided to investigate. That's the guy from before. Kiyo thought as he saw the man playing a flute. In fact he could play multiple instruments with relative ease. These two aren't causing any problems, better leave before I'm noticed. He thought as he crept away.

"What color's your book? Mine's Azure." The man said as he turned to see Kiyo. "Don't worry, I just want to talk, unless you want to fight." He said as he had noticed Kiyo grabbing at his book. The trio walked a little until they found an area that was deserted. "My name's Apollo, and this is Rops." He said introducing himself. "You see, I just enjoy travelling. I don't really care who becomes the next king." Apollo began to explain before Rops started hitting him. "I know, you hate it when I say that. But anyways, what's your name?"

"My names Kiyo, and my mamodo partner is Zatch. I know this is gonna sound corny, but Zatch has really helped me out a lot, so in return I promised him that I would make him king." Kiyo told Apollo. "So you really don't care about the mamodo world?"

"Well, you see, my family owns a financial group in America and I'm to take it over whe I return. But before I lead a company I wanted to see the world, and I met Rops on the journey. Since then other mamodo have attacked us, but we've won rather easily and have never burnt a book."

"So, why do you two travel together then?"

"Because he's cute and it's fun travelling with Rops, he's a great companion. His powers are useful, but I could do without. I just like to avoid people and travel on my own." He explained.

These two, they haven't been corrupted from the power of fighting or try to do whatever it takes to win, they're just generally good people. Kiyo thought as he stood up. "Sorry, to leave, but I have a wall to fix." Kiyo said as he walked away before turning around. "Are ou really ok like this?" He asked only to receive blank stares. "I don't know why I'm saying this. Maybe because you two don't really seem happy. Anyways, bye."

"Wait! Kiyo, you seemed really big to me right now and I've decided. Kiyo will you fight me? You see, sooner or later are mamodo will have to leave us and I'd like to fight before then. As for a location I noticed an abandoned quarry on my way into town. We'll meet there in two hours." Apollo said as he got up and started to leave. Kiyo was still shocked, but he rushed home to get Zatch.

"Zatch! Hurry up ee have a battle in less yhan two hours!" Kiyo yelled as he entered the front yard to see Zatch, Ponygon, and Potat trying to glue the wall.

"Okay, I'm letting go guys." Zatch told the other mamodo. But as soon ad he let go, the wall collapsed again. "Kiyo! I'm sorry, we've been trying to gix the wall but Ponygon ate the glue." Zatch started before he began to cry.

"Meru Meru Me." Ponygon cried as he ran off upset.

"Ponygon, come back. I can't reach the high levels without you." Zatch said as he tried placing the bricks back together only to have them fall again and for Zatch to cry again.

Can we really win with Zatch in this state? Kiyo wondered to himself.

After a short walk they reached the quarry with Apollo and Rops already waiting. "I'm glad you decided to fight, but I didn't know you had two mamodo." Apollo said as he noticed Potat.

"Why are you here!" Kiyo yelled at the other mamodo.

"Well Nick's helping Mr. Goldo pack for his flight and I was getting bored so I followed you after you and Zatch left your house. I thought it would be better than helping pack." He answered innocently.

"Well, anyway its time to begin. RIGRON!" Apollo yrlled as Rops used his ropes to lift a giant boulder above them.

"Zatch lets end this quickly. ZAKER!" Kiyo yelled as Zatch shot towards the boulder. "Now what are you going to do. Are you going to cast a spell to stop the rocks?"

"No, there's no need." Was all Apollo said as he dodged every falling rock. "Using the rock I lifted, you are smart." He said as he caught a rock and threw it towards Zatch's book hitting it out of Kiyo's hand. "But you'll have to do better to win." Rops was standing over the book ready to burn it. "Kiyo, I haven't been this excited in a long time, please fight me like you would anyone else. Next time I will burn your book."

Kiyo was beginning to become nervous and uneasy until Zatch brought him back to his senses. "Direct me Kiyo. Tell me what to do."

"Right, let's try our ultimate attack BAO ZAKERGA!" The duo waited for thedragon to appear, but nothing happened. "This is just like when it failed when we fought alongside Yopopo." Kiyo said.

"I really thought something amazing would happen." Apollo said disappointingly. "RIGRON!" He yelled as Rops picked rocks up and threw them at Zatch.

"RASHIELD!" Kiyo yelled as the shield appeared before them bouncing the rocks back. Unfortunately Apollo dodged the rocks alongside Rops and both were unharmed. "What, how did he know Rashield's effect? Anyway, Zatch now. ZAKER!" As they aimed for Rops hitting him directly.

"Rops, are you okay?" Apollo asked, but when he saw his friends face he knew the answer. Rops wanted to become king and Apollo never thought of that as they travelled. "Rops, I will make you king. Now lets show them our true strength. DINO RIGRON!" This time the ropes had steel anchors attached to them as they lifted an even bigger boulder than the last one.

Kiyo noticed that the boulder was swaying as Apollo was growing tired and having a hard time controlling it. "Zatch, we only have one spell that can counter that. BAO ZAKERGA!" This time the dragon appeared and as it approached the other pair Rops threw his boulder. The two attacks collided when Bao tried to destroy the boulder. The strain of the spell left Kiyo unable to move as he laid there on the ground. "No! Zatch watch out, they can still attack."

"Actually, I hit my max as well. I can't move an inch." Apollo told his opponent. "How about we call it a draw and settle it another time?"

"Ya, I like that."

Later after both Kiyo and Apollo regained their strength the group of five sat their talking. "Kiyo, I noticed during the battle that your book was building up power, but when you released that last spell it was gone." Apollo told Kiyo.

"But how. The more spells a person casts the less energy should remain."

"Well, during a fight you have more than one emotion, so what I understand is that as the battle goes on, tension increases in the book and is used at the end. That's why the exhaustion after our last spells. It feeds off of our remaining strength and adds the tension causing us to become exhausted faster. "Apollo explained.

"So Bao, which has an amazing power also has a drawback. Its a last resort move as I will be to tired to cast another spell." Kiyo said. "Apollo, do mind staying over my house? I would like to hear a few stories of your travels."

"Ya, no problem. I think Rops and I would enjoy that." Apollo responded.

"Before anyone leaves, I have a question." Potat spoke up. "Apollo, Rops, would you like to help Zatch, myself and our friends? You see, we believe that evil mamodo are joining forces to wipe out all the remaining good mamodo. So we created a group that would help each other out if we were ambushed. Would you like to join and help?" He asked as he pulled out the pin they've been using to recognize friends with.

Now I see, Potat wanted to see what they were like. To see if they could be trustworthy and help us if we're in danger. Kiyo thought to himself.

"Well, lets head back to my place." Kiyo said as he stood up.

"Actually, could you give me a map, I'd actually like to walk by myself if that's alright."

"Ah, ya sure. That's no problem at all." He said as he wrote directions down on paper.

Later that night Apollo and Rops approached Kiyo's house to see Zatch, Potat and Kiyo finishing up the wall they needed to fix. After they finished they all headed inside except for Potat who heade home to help bring Danny and Mr. Goldo to the airport. The four spent the night listening to each other's stories about their travels and the adventures they have had since the battle for king began. The next morning Kiyo and Zatch awoke to see that Apollo and Rops had left during the night and left them a note. "Dear Zatch and Kiyo," Kiyo began reading. "Thank you for letting us stay the night. I'm sorry we didn't stay longer, but Rops wanted to get going, I'm sure we'll see each other again soon. Until then grow stronger as Rops and I will be growing as well, waiting for our rematch with you guys. Signed Apollo." Kiyo finished reading as he put the note down.

The travelling duo were now on the outskirts of Mochinoki city as they were heading on a new adventure. "Which way you want to head now Rops?" Apollo asked as Rops ran ahead and Apollo followed his friend.