Vanguard: Acceleration
Chapter 13
A Junkyard Duel
Raphugio, Virgil, and Kiba are at Raphugio's garage busy at work in an attempt to repair Virgil's V-Wheel as Dalette is out looking for parts. As to what the first three are actually doing Raphugio is working on some of the wiring in Virgil's ride, Kiba is sorting through a bin of spare parts, and Virgil being the least technically inclined is doing noth...I mean advising.
"Did you find anything we could take apart?" Virgil asks Kiba.
"As limited as my skills are I'm better at electrical engineering then I am mechanical, but no nothing we haven't already tried." Kiba answers.
"We may not need to take anything else apart. I think I may have finally found a work around this issue with the transmission." Raphugio explains as he grabs a wrench from a near by tool box.
"Will it work?" Virgil asks.
"We'll just need to start this thing and find out. Since this is your ride Virgil could you please stand in front of the exhaust valve?" Raphugio suggests.
"Since it is my ride of course I will." Virgil answers as he scratches his head.
"What should I do?" Kiba asks.
"Just sit on his V-Wheel and put a little pressure on the pedal when I give the signal. In the mean time I'm going to take some data readings on my Laptop to see if it is working." Raphugio explains.
Meanwhile just as Raphugio was about to perform his little test, Dalette had just pulled up outside his garage when a small plume of smoke started coming out one window as the three idiots came running out covered in it.
"What happened?" Dalette asked showing concern over her teammates.
"I don't exactly know really." Kiba answered as he breathed out a small puff of smoke.
"All I know is that it was Raphugio's idea." Virgil followed as he wiped some of the smoke off of himself.
"Raphugio?" Dalette asked with a you better tell me what the hell just happened or I'll kill you face.
"I thought by carefully rewiring the stoppers in the exhaust valves and wiring them to the computers programming we could use it as a proxy transmission. It worked, but sadly for only 5 seconds." Raphugio explained with great fear f-or his life.
"Sigh I have some good news for you Virgil, but first the three of you clean yourself and that stuff up." Dalette orders while seemingly pulling a broom out from nowhere.
After a few hours of intensive cleaning, severe sweating, a trip to the laundromat, a very long explanation to the fire department, and multiple showers later the entire team begins to drive towards the industrial district of Tarrant City.
"So where did you hear about this place fearless leader?" Virgil asks.
"I was at my local coffee shop when I heard a couple of customers talk...take the next left. Anyways, talk about this Junkyard that's supposed to have parts from all kinds of vehicles. Even if we can't find the specific part we need, there should be something there that is size compatible enough that we can alter enough to suit our purposes." Dalette explains.
"Is there any identifying features about the place? I've only driven to this part of town a couple of times, and not even this part so I wouldn't know what to look for." Kiba informs.
"According to what I overheard there should be a large statue of Soul Saver Dragon made of scrap metal sticking out." Dalette answers.
"You mean the one that we passed about 5 minutes ago?" Virgil inquires.
"And you chose now to say anything?" Dalette said slightly irritated.
"Hey don't blame me I didn't know what the place looked like." Virgil retorts.
"Kiba?" Dalete asks.
"I know I know I'll make a U-Turn at the next available light." Kiba answers after reading Dalette's face.
And so after 30 minutes of driving to find a spot where they could make a U-Turn back towards Team Destiny Breakers have just walked to the front gate of this Junk Yard. Asides from the statue of the United Sanctuary's legendary dragon there are literally small mountains of junk all over the place.
"Can you see anything that looks like a management office?" Raphugio asks.
"No at least no through all this stuff. What about you Kiba?" Virgil follows.
"Same." Kiba replies.
"It looks like were going to have split up and look for clues gang. Shaggy...I mean Kiba you go with Scooby I mean...sorry been watching to many episodes of that old show Scooby-Doo. Raphugio you and Virgil see if you can find the owner or a manager, and in the mean time Kiba and myself will see if we can find the part we're here for." Dalette orders.
As the four members of Team Destiny Breaker walk about his huge place, we focus upon Kiba and Dalette as they explore the south end of the Junkyard. Kiba himself is headfirst into what use to be the trunk of a classic car that is sticking out of one of these mountains of Junk, however unbeknownst to him Dalette wandered off to somewhere else.
"Okay I think I got it. It looks like it's stuck in here pretty good, so could you help pull?" Kiba asks.
"Are you sure I don't want to get my hands dirty?" Dalette asks.
"Seriously your going to choose now to act like a girl? Your the one who wanted me to do this." Kiba retorts slightly irritated.
"Hang on what do you mean act like a girl? Oh that's it just hold still and don't try anything funny." a slightly angry Dalette said.
After a few seconds of intense yanking Kiba manages to pull loose whatever he was grabbing.
"Woahh woahh get out of the way Dalette!" Kiba warned as he attempted to regain his balance.
Sadly due to the part Kiba pulled out acting like a waving anchor, he is unable to keep on two feet and bumps into Dalette knocking them both over. They land in a position that could be "Misinterpreted" if someone saw them.
"Owww I swear I got to stop doing that." Kiba thought as he shook his head.
"Umm what do you think your doing?" Dalette asks.
"Huh? I'm just...ohhhh no not again." Kiba mumbled.
It was at that moment Kiba regained his senses and realized that his face was only a few inches from oh well you know from where with the slight blushing included.
"There you go. So do you think this is the part Raphugio was looking for?" Kiba asks as he helps Dalette up then picking up the other part.
"I can't be certain. It would be best to show him it yourself." Dalette answers.
"I see. We should go and find Raphugio and Virgil then Dalette. Maybe they found the owner inspecting the grounds or something." Kiba suggests.
"Dalette? Oh yes right. I didn't get a chance to ask you before until now. But before you fought m...Sakura how much of my conversation with her did you hear?" Dalette asked.
"I figured that you knew given the bathroom thing, but about when you two started cussing each other out." Kiba answers.
"Your not curious as to why?" Dalette responds.
"I am, but your our friend and you'll talk about it when your ready." Kiba answers.
"One more question before we get back to the others. What do you think of m...Sakura even though you've only chatted with her shortly before, during, and after the fight?" Dalette asks yet for some reason seems embarrassed about it.
"She's a lot like you to the point where you could be her twin sister, but I suppose if anything she can be a bit arrogant." Kiba honestly answers.
"I am...I mean she's not arrogant!" an angry Dalette retorts.
"Sorry, but what's gotten into you today Dalette? You always hated it when someone made that comparison with Sakura, but now your defending her? That isn't like you." Kiba points out with concern.
"Sorry I guess I must have hit my head when we fell." Dalette says apologetic.
"Okay we should really be getting back to the...hmmmmmm." Kiba says suddenly noticing something sticking out from the carburetor he pulled out from earlier.
"What is it?" Dalette curiously asks.
"A couple of old letters...from someone named Reya and Sam." Kiba replies.
"Does it say who it's for?" Dalette asks.
"No...say should that mountain of garbage we got this from be shifting like that?" Kiba asks as he hears a rumbling noise behind him.
"No." Dalette answers.
"Think we should run?" Kiba inquires as the two of them begin to feel the gravity of the situation.
"Yes!" Dalette said before the two of them broke out into a sprinting pace with Kiba still holding onto the small carburetor.
As the two of them run for their lives from an avalanche of garbage they find Raphugio and Virgil who quickly realize their situation.
During the situation something grabs Dalette's attention causing her to whisper under her breath "Dam I thought I'd have a bit more time." Then saying aloud "Dive outwards now!"
Given the situation Kiba follows through with Dalette's order as the two of them dive outwards, but in opposite directions. Kiba did not notice this as once he regained his composure he started digging through rubble thinking Dalette was under it.
"Dalette hang on I'll get you out." Kiba said as he started digging through rubble like a mad man.
"Get me out of what?" Dalette asks.
"This pile of rubble that...you were...clearly...not buried under." Kiba said once he realized who he was speaking to.
"As you can see I'm fine." Dalette retorts.
"How did you..but you were...never mind." Kiba said as he shook his head in defeat.
"Hey are you guys alright?" Raphugio asks as he and Virgil ran up to the two of them.
Suddenly out of a previously unforeseen trailer a man dressed like a Gold Rush prospector came running out of again a previously unforeseen trailer with a clear look of anger on his face towards our heroes.
"Gosh dang-it what do you kids think your doing damaging my place of business? And worst of all you destroyed my garden! Do you have any idea how hard it is to get anything to grow in a junkyard?! I swear your just like my good for nothin kids." the old man yelled with an apparently understandable anger.
"I apologize for the damage, but we just came here to buy this thing." Kiba explained as he gestured to the object in his hand.
"I see. Well that may be, but ya should have properly introduced your self first." the old man explained.
"How were we supposed to do that? I didn't exactly see a door bell." Virgil pointed out.
"There's one right next to the front gate actually. Given how expansive the place is I thought it productive to put one in rather then spending hours looking for people who got lost." the old man retorts.
"How did we miss that?" Raphugio mumbled as he scratched his head.
"If a member of my team was behind this accident then I apologize. But is there anyway we can come to an agreement as we really need this part to fix our friend's V-Wheel?" Dalette asks.
"Ah yes those V-Wheel's an insult to the game if there ever was one in my opinion. Honestly how is it any different from a normal standing fight as people call it save for less G's flying in your face? But to get back on topic I'm not a unreasonable man so I'm willing to come to an agreement." the old man answers.
"Then name your terms Mr...?" Dalette says trying to get the old man to introduce himself.
"It is Po Tater mam. Believe it or not you kids I used to be a pretty well known cardfighter in my day. Tell ya what if you beat me in a fight I'll sell that part to you at a discount, but if you loose you all have to help move back all this garbage and re-plant my entire garden. What do the four of...actually what is all your names before we continue?" Po asks.
"Dalette Grayson team leader, and I'm fine with those conditions." Dalette says.
"Raphugio Gomez...and I guess second in command." Raphugio chuckles.
"Virgil Rivera 3rd in Accelerated fights and alternate in standing." Virgil informs.
"Kiba Kawayama 4th in Accelerated fights and 3rd seat in standing." Kiba revealed.
"Now I didn't ask for your names, but I suppose you aren't rude as I initially thought. If you could please follow me to the back of my residence."
As the four members of Team Destiny Breaker them walked to the other side of the owner of the Junkyard's residence they found a surprisingly wide open field. Equally surprising to the open space is in the middle of it a semi-rusted out version of an old M.F system. Like kids in a candy store 3 out of the 4 members couldn't help but run up to these relics and examine them closely.
"Say Mr. Tater this doesn't look like any modern M.F system. Actually this...looks like it was built out of spare parts." Raphugio notes.
"Well then I admit your improving my image of you four, but don't think that means I'll let you go. Still to answer your curiosity I actually built it from scratch using the blueprints of an older model and spare parts for my kids to play it...though it was pointless in the end." Mr. Tater said with glee, anger, and then a deep yet subtle sadness.
"So which one of us should go?" Kiba asks his friends.
"This is something that concerns the team as a whole, so I'll do it." Dalette said as she placed down her starting vanguard without the others realizing it.
"But...oh who am I kidding we know better than to say anything when your like this." Virgil says as if he was about to object.
"Now as messy as this place looks normally I'm actually very busy. So could we please hurry this along?" Mr. Tater inquired.
"I was only waiting for you actually." Dalette retorts as she performed her mulligan.
"Alrighty then." is all what Mr. Tater said.
"Stand up vanguard!" the young versus the old said.
With a rusted out burst of light this junkyard turns into a beautiful forest with trees showing leaves as green as what you find in spring, flowers of a variety of seasons, vines all over the forest that makes it look like a painting, and within that forest is an open field where many animal eyes are observing.
"Stand up vanguard!" the young and the old declared.
"Little Hero, Perseus[Power: 4000]." Dalette revealed.
As a burst of a faded orange light comes from Dalette's ephemeral form, she's transformed into a young boy with dark brown hair, dark brown gloves, and dark brown cape as he stares off into the sunset.
"Sigh...not another Paladin clan. Shield Seed Squire[Power: 5000]!" Mr. Tater revealed.
Though he works in a more industrial field Mr. Tater is turns into a young boy with leaves for a hair, a shirt, two wodden shields are on both of his arms that when they come together it forms an artistic designed nut, leg armor likely also made of a strong wood, and with two red marks on his face.
"What's wrong with paladins?" Dalette asks as she drew a card.
"Against the strategies of each paladin clan nothing, however you'd think that there would be a more original name." Mr. Tater explains.
"I suppose so. Ride Hopeful Hero, Perseus[Power: 7000] while Little Hero is in the soul Perseus gains +1000 power. Second Little Hero's skill allows me to search the top seven cards of my deck for the grade 2 or 3 variation, and in the case today it's the grade 3 variation Hero of the Skies, Perseus." Dalette explained as she made a motion signaling the end of her turn.
Dalette – Mr. Tater
6 – Hand – 5
1 – Soul – 0
0 – Damage – 0
0 – Counterblast – 0
Empty, Empty – Empty, Empty
Empty, Hopeful Hero Perseus – Shield Seed Squire, Empty
Empty, Empty – Empty, Empty
"Lady of the Sunlight Forest[Power: 7000] rides, Shield Seed Squire moves[Power: 5000], and I call Corolla Dragon[Power: 8000] behind him." Mr. Tater explained.
First things first the young squire is transformed into an older elf with long green hair, a robe that covers her entire body, wavy lines on her sleeves, and a long wooden staff with a dark emerald green like sap at it's center. To his left is the young squire though not strong with a single hit he can pave the way for his allies, and behind the young squire is an adorable dragon with green antenna, and beautiful yellow butterfly wings.
"Now Lady of the Sunlight Forest attacks your vanguard[Total Power: 7000]!" Mr. Tater declared as he extended out his hand.
"No guard." Dalette said after quickly glancing over her hand.
"Checking for a drive trigger[Iris Knight – No Trigger]." Mr. Tater revealed.
The young lady gently waves her large staff and from the hardened amber embedded on top bursts forth a dense stream of pollen that the Hopeful Hero is unable to block with his lance.
"Damage check[Bringer of Dawn, Aurora – No Trigger]." Dalette reveals.
"Now I boost Seed Squire and swing him towards your vanguard[Total Power: 13000]!" Mr. Tater declared.
"Tch...no guard." Dalette grunted after once more glancing over her hand.
"Can't defend mam? Well that's all the better for me." Mr. Tater notes.
The young squire is able to easily inflict some blunt force trauma on Perseus with his hard as steel and well artisticly designed shield.
"Damage check[Rusty Jetpack, Skerion – No Trigger]." Dalette revealed.
"With Shield Seed Squire's skill: I return him to my deck and superior call Blade Seed Squire[Power: 7000] to end my turn." Mr. Tater explained.
As the young squire grew in age he mastered the art of defense and moved onto offense as he now stands taller, with longer leafy green hair, and the gauntlets that acted as shields now act as blades.
Dalette – Mr. Tater
6 – Hand – 5
1 – Soul – 0
2 – Damage – 0
0 – Counterblast – 0
Empty, Empty – Empty, Blade Seed Squire
Empty, Hopeful Hero Perseus – Lady of the Sunlight Forest, Empty
Empty, Empty – Empty, Corolla Dragon
"I ride Aspiring Hero, Perseus[Power: 9000]." Dalette says.
With another burst of light the younger man is transformed into an older teen, with the experience of battle in his eyes, a cloak on him that allows swift movements, and wielding a lance whose reputation may grow to rival the corrupted one.
"Now for the Perseus ride chain skill: By soulblasting 1 and binding three of the cards in my hand until the end of my turn, if the top card of my deck is a Sky Paladin I can superior call it. The top card is...Sky Rider, Aura[Power: 9000]." Dalette explained.
Right next to the Hopeful Hero stands a young lady warrior with light orange possibly brown hair, with pink ribbons, green eyes, an outfit with a black/white color, and a pair of gauntlets with the sun and moon embedded into them to match.
"Now I call Celestial Avenger, Tisiphone[Power: 10000], Skyward Messenger, Iris[Power: 8000], and Queen of Divine Beauty, Andromeda[Power: 6000]." Dalette said as she skillfully threw the cards onto the reargurd circles.
To the left of the Hopeful Hero stands an armored knight with long raven black hair, dark silver armor with a golden chain-mail underneath, a white cloth with a red trim that extends out from the waist of her armor, and a long white sword up to her shoulder in length as a trusted weapon. Behind Perseus is his beloved with blonde hair that practically glows in the moonlight. Then behind Aura stands another proud feminine warrior with bright blue hair and eyes, a light violet dress with a blue trim, with one hand a sword, and the other a lance.
"Now I'll have Tisiphone swing in towards your vanguard[Total Power: 10000]!" Dalette declared.
"I'm not going to guard that." Mr. Tater said.
Tisiphone may as well have been dancing off the ground as she flew towards the lady of the forest. The lady attempted to block, however thanks to the degree of mobility all Sky Paladins has Tisiphone easily maneuvers around her for a blow.
"Damage check[Maiden of Blossom Rain – No Trigger]." Mr. Tater said.
"Now with a boost from his beloved my vanguard attacks[Total Power: 16000]!" Dalette follows.
"No guard." Mr. Tater says.
"Drive check[Hero of the Skies, Perseus – No Trigger]" Dalette shows
Perseus practically glides of the ground as he dashes towards the lady of the forest. He then embeds his lance into the ground like an Olympic athlete using a similar tool to jump off the ground, and then uses the momentum of his jump to rip the lance back out of the ground and swing it upon the lady's head.
"Damage check[Dancing Sunflower – Draw Trigger] I apply the power to my vanguard and draw." Mr. Tater revealed.
"Iris boosts and Aura attacks[Total Power: 17000]!" Sakura declares yet again.
"Dungan Chestnut will guard that[Total Shield: 10000]!" Mr. Tater replies as he holds towards Dalette the mentioned card.
Light and dark exist even in the sky as Aura focuses the very concept in which she was named after. She channels that energy and fires it through her gauntlets, however the enduring power of mother nature is not to be underestimated as a grassy seed of the next generation takes the energy to help sustain him as he is planted.
"Over to you Mr. Tater." Dalette says in a respectful tone.
Dalette – Mr. Tater
4 – Hand – 5
1 – Soul – 0
2 – Damage – 2
0 – Counterblast – 0
Empty, Celestial Avenger Tisiphone – Empty, Blade Seed Squire
QDB Andromeda, Aspiring Hero Perseus – Lady of the Sunlight Forest, Empty
Skyward Messenger Iris, Sky Rider Aura – Empty, Corolla Dragon
"Stand and draw. I ride Iris Knight[Power: 10000]!" Mr. Tater declared.
In an overflow of green light the lady of the forest turned into a warrior of nature. One whose armor is formed from the leafs of tall trees, the petals of the most beautiful flowers, and his sword is not a sword at all yet rather is a human sized flower with a sharp stem.
"Impressive to be able to rush so early in the game, and still maintain a hand. Okay I'll admit what I already know that there are some cardfighters among this generation that has some serious skill. You being the second I acknowledge, and the first is that one fighter that you look an awful lot like. I believe her name was Sakura." Mr. Tater says with some degree of admiration.
"Oh great here we go again." Raphugio mumbles as he immediately readies himself for the calm before the storm.
"Sigh he and to go on and make that comparison." Vigil said shaking his heads.
"Relax guys. Dalette doesn't always fly off the handle when someone says that name." Kiba said trying to reassure his friends.
"I appreciate the sincerity intended by your comments, however I'm much stronger then my si...that fighter. But enough chit chat as could you please continue with your turn?" Dalette asks.
"Oh right now your not the only one that can play rush tactics. I call Glass Beads Dragon[Power: 9000] and Knight of Vendure, Gene[Total Power: 9000] to the rearguard." Mr. Tater said as he focused his attention back onto the fight.
To the right of the warrior of nature is an example of it's beauty in the form of a dragon with scales that reflect light like only glass could. On the left side of this warrior of nature is a dark purple armored bioroid with long green hair that is close to reaching his pinnacle form.
"Now with a boost from Corolla Dragon, I'm having Gene swing towards your vanguard[Total Power: 17000]!" Mr. Tater explains.
"I guard with Flying Beast Knight, Aether[Total Shield: 10000]!" Dalette said as she practically slammed the card on the guardian circle.
"Now I'll have my vanguard attack yours[Total Power: 10000]!" Mr. Tater says.
"I'm not going to guard." Dalette said.
"Drive check[Maiden of Trailing Rose – No Trigger]." Mr. Tater revealed yet with a level of glee one would only have when they pulled a trigger.
Drawing upon the power of nature it's self, Iris Knight moves with breathtaking speed. He ends up in a short duel with Perseus, however this time mother nature wins out as Iris Knight strikes a blow with his flower sword.
"Damage check[Guardian of the Skies, Achelois – No Trigger]!" Dalette reveals while also thinking "Loosing that perfect shield is going to sting a bit if his hand is what I think it is."
"Next Glass Beads Dragon is coming in[Total Power: 16000]!" Mr. Tater confidently said.
"I don't guard that." Dalette says as she realizes the fight is going in the other direction.
As a dragon that glistens in the sunlight, she also draws upon it's power and fires the sun's rays in a condensed energy beam.
"Damage check[Sky Rider, Chaos – No Trigger]." Dalette revealed.
"I activate Glass Beads Dragon's skill to draw and end my turn." Mr. Tater said with a very confident grin.
Dalette – Mr. Tater
3 – Hand – 5
1 – Soul – 1
4 – Damage – 2
0 – Counterblast – 2
Empty, Celestial Avenger Tisiphone – Glass Beads Dragon, Blade Seed Squire
QDB Andromeda, Aspiring Hero Perseus – Iris Knight, Empty
Skyward Messenger Iris, Sky Rider Aura – Knight of Vendure Gene, Corolla Dragon
"Stand and draw. Pierce through the dark clouds of fate with an eternal light. I ride Hero of the Skies, Perseus[Power: 10000]." Dalette said with her eyes closed as if to avoid being blinded by the white light that glowed from her ace card.
As this hero grows into being the leader of the Sky Paladins his appearance changes to match. From brown hair to long blonde hair, with a white coat close to his knees in length, black shirt and pants with a golden trim, armored boots, and in both hands he holds what could be interpreted as blade-less swords.
"Looks like the fight is reaching it's endgame." Kiba mumbles.
"Will we get out of this with no strings attached or will we spend the next few days doing some back breaking labor?" Raphugio says overhearing Kiba's words.
"Wait do you actually think our leader here might loose? Dalette will win this. We may not no when or how, but she will win." Virgil retorts with absolute confidence.
"Something seems off about the way Mr. Tater is fighting though." Kiba pointed out.
"What is he like misplaying or something? Virgil curiously asks.
"No there's nothing wrong with the way he is playing. Mr. Tater is taking this match seriously though it's almost as if not for the sake of winning, but rather he's trying to recapture something." Kiba explains as he keeps his eye's on the fight with a great focus.
"Really like what?" Raphugio asks.
"I honestly have no idea what it could be or if I'm actually right, however that's just the feeling I'm getting from this fight." Kiba answers.
Enough with the peanut gallery and back to the action.
"Now for the Perseus ride chain skill: I bind three of the cards in my hand and superior call from the top of my deck Flying Beast Knight, Aether[Power: 3000]." Dalette explains.
Right behind Tisiphone is a red haired man, wearing a black t-shirt with flames on the sleeves, and is riding on a small dragon ready for battle.
"Now I move him to the soul and give my vanguard +2000 power." Dalette explains.
"Why do that?" Mr. Tater curiously asks.
"So I can do this. I boost Perseus with Andromeda, and now Perseus's Limit Break: When he attacks your vanguard while I have no cards in my hand he gains +5000 power and +1 critical! Now take his ultimate attack Holy Charging Lance[Total Power: 22000 2 Crit]!" Dalette yelled as she explained.
"Not bad young lady not bad at all. I guard with Watering Elf and intercept with Glass Beads Dragon[Total Shield: 15000]." Mr. Tater retorts.
"Twin drive check. First check[Celestial Avenger, Tisiphone – No Trigger] Second check[Flying Beast Knight, Apeliotes – Stand Trigger] I don't have a unit to stand, but I'll apply the power to my vanguard and make his attack go through[Total Power: 27000 2 Crit]!" Dalette said happy at her good fortune though she didn't show it.
You remember how I described Perseus holding what could be described as the handles of two blade-less swords right? Turns out that's not remotely what they are as Perseus combines the two weapons into one handle and a lance of pure light bursts out from it. The elf that takes care of the plants and dragon that could be made of glass attempts to get in Perseus's way as he moves towards Iris Knight, however they are nothing more then cannon fodder as his Holy lance slices right through them along with landing a blow on Mr. Tater's vanguard.
"Damage check[Iris Knight – No Trigger] Second check[Dungan Chestnut – Critical Trigger] I'm giving all effects to my vanguard." Mr. Tater decides.
"Perseus's attack my be over, but I activate his skill to bind the cards from the Twin Drive. Now with a boost Aura is coming in to your vanguard[Total Power: 17000]!" Dalette said as she moved the cards to the rest position.
"I guard with Sweet Honey[Total Shield: 10000]" Mr. Tater retorts.
"That's it for now." Dalette says after another glance over her hand.
Dalette – Mr. Tater
5 – Hand – 3
2 – Soul – 1
4 – Damage – 4
1 – Counterblast – 2
Empty, Celestial Avenger Tisiphone – Empty, Blade Seed Squire
QDB Andromeda, Aspiring Hero Perseus – Iris Knight, Empty
Skyward Messenger Iris, Sky Rider Aura – Knight of Vendure Gene, Corolla Dragon
"Different clan, but this fight is reminding me a lot of the time when my son first defeated me. Don't get me wrong though I have no intention of going down without a fight." Mr, Tater explains reeling from the excitement of this intense battle.
"I wouldn't expect anything else from any fighter." Dalette replied.
"Good then. Stand and draw. Sprouting forth through the most barren of landscapes I ride Maiden of Trailing Rose[Total Power: 11000]!" Mr. Tater yelled.
From a knight to a maiden appears a well...maiden dressed in clothes made of what can only be flower pedals, six strands of purple hair curled like a drill, and a head dress made of roses.
"Now I call Blade Seed Squire[Power: 7000], and Iris Knight[Power: 10000] to rearguard. I boost Gene and attack[Total Power: 17000]!" Mr. Tater declared.
"I guard with Flying Beast Knight, Apeliotes[Total Shield: 10000]!" Dalette replies.
"Fine then I'll follow up with my vanguard swinging in[Total Power: 18000]." Mr. Tater informs.
"I'm not going to guard." Dalette says.
"Hang on doesn't Dalette know what will happen if this old guy has a copy of Trailing Rose in his hand?" Virgil suddenly and worryingly asks his friends.
"Relax Dalette will be fine." Raphugio says not worried at all.
"Twin Drive check. First check[Dancing Sunflower – Draw Trigger] I apply the power to Iris Knight and draw. Second check[Maiden of Trailing Rose – No Trigger]." Mr. Tater revealed and definitely much to his happiness for doing so.
"That's inconvenient." Dalette whispered under her breath.
"Damage check[Hero of the Skies, Perseus – No Trigger]" Dalette reveals.
"And now for my Maiden's Persona Blast: I look at the top 5 cards of my deck and call 2 of the units among them. The units I choose are Lady of the Sunlight Forest[Power: 7000] and Glass Beads Dragon[Power: 8000]." Mr. Tater explained.
All of a sudden vines came shooting out Maiden of Trailing Rose's hands into the ground next to her as a pulse of energy flows through. The moment that very pulse of energy hits the dirt the dragon made of glass and lady of the forest bursts out of the ground like zombies.
"Next up young lady my lady boosts Glass Beads Dragonand swings in[Total Power: 15000]!"Mr. Tater declared.
"Andromeda's soulblast: While my vanguard is Perseus, Andromeda is behind him, and my damage is four or more I pay the cost and the attacking unit looses 6000 power." Dalette explained.
"Now Iris Knight attacks[Total Power: 22000]!" Mr. Tater declared.
"Tisiphone, Iris, and the Andromeda in my hand guards[Total Shield: 15000]!" Dalette replies completely confident by the fact that she's survived the turn.
"I tip my hat to you mam and end my turn." Mr. Tater said realizing the possibility of his defeat was imminent.
"You need not lower yourself. It was a good fight." Dalette retorts.
Dalette – Mr. Tater
1 – Hand – 2
1 – Soul – 2
5 – Damage – 4
1 – Counterblast – 3
Empty, Celestial Avenger Tisiphone – Iris Knight, Blade Seed Squire
QDB Andromeda, Aspiring Hero Perseus – Maiden of Trailing Rose, Blade Seed Squire
Skyward Messenger Iris, Sky Rider Aura – Glass Beads Dragon, Lady of the Sunlight Forest
"Stand and draw. I call Hopeful Hero, Perseus[Power: 7000] and retire Andromeda for Rusty Jetpack, Skeiron[Power: 6000]." Dalette says loudly despite the lack of an exclamation mark.
To the back left and from the pages of history the Hopeful Hero along with his trusty lance returns to assist his allies in battle. Also from the annals of history Skeiron a Battleroid that has served with the Sky Paladins since it's foundation arrives on this battlefield to end it.
"Skeiron boosts and now once more Perseus's Holy Charging Lance[Total Power: 26000 2 Crit]!" Dalette yelled.
"I could block, but either way I'd have to hope for a heal trigger to survive." Mr. Tater thought then aloud "I don't guard."
"Twin drive check. First check[Guardian of the Skies, Achelois – No Trigger]. Second check[Golden Flash, Athena – Critical Trigger] I give the critical to my vanguard and power to Tisiphone." Dalette decides.
Once more the holy lance of light appears and rains down all of it's fury upon the maiden of roses.
"Damage check[Knight of Harvest, Gene – No Trigger]. Second check[Maiden of Trailing Rose – No Trigger]." Mr. Tater revealed.
With their victory complete and the possibility of hard labor avoided the remaining members of Team Destiny Breaker ran up to congratulate their leader.
"Thank you I did not want to sweat in this junkyard." Virgil says greatly while patting Dalette on the back.
"Now then since I lost fair and square just pay for the part you want and I'll get to cleaning this mess up in the morning." Mr. Tater sighs.
"Thank you for allowing us to see such an awesome fight." Kiba says as he offers Mr. Tater a handshake.
"It's rare even among practitioners of our hobby for people to appreciate the art form that the game is." Mr. Tater replies accepting Kiba's handshake.
"Pardon me Mr. Tater. But do you mind if I ask you something?" Dalette inquires.
"To the victor goes the spoils, so ask away." Mr. Tater answers.
"What did you mean by the fact that you built this rusted out M.F system for your kids only for it to be pointless in the end?" Dalette curiously asks.
"If you couldn't already tell my kids are all grown up now. Now I know even in the most literal sense that managing a Junkyard isn't the cleanest of professions, however this place has run in my family for generations. From my father, to my grandfather, and his father before him." Mr. Tater was saying.
"I'm sorry for interrupting, but I think I see where this is going. You wanted one of your kids to take over the family business, however they chose a different career path and you feel betrayed by the fact a place that stood for generations will be closing down after your gone." Kiba interrupts.
"Actually that's exactly it. Have I told this story to you son?" Mr. Tater asks surprised by the accuracy of Kiba's statement.
"No it's just that I had a hunch where this was going." Kiba explains.
"Actually the way you and your boss acted reminded me of my kids, but ever since an argument we had years ago we haven't talked since." Mr. Tater explained.
"Do you mind if I ask what their name's were?" Dalette inquires.
"I had a son named Sam and a daughter named Reya. Why ask?" Mr. Tater answers.
"Oh wait hang on a second. In the part we wanted to buy I found 2 letter with those names on them." Kiba said as he pulled out the letters.
"What give me those. Wait a second I recognize that part actually I threw it in one of these piles a couple years ago. I remember now I thought my kids bought me that to mock me. They knew I wouldn't talk to them normally, so I guess this was the only way they thought I'd listen. I'm sorry, but just take the part and go. I think I'd like to be alone now."Mr. Tater goes on about as he took and after the fact the letters form Kiba's hand.
Virgil and Raphugio still had something they wanted to say to the man, however Dalette assured them since they got what they want it would be best to go, and go they did. On the following day Mr. Tater rose from bed like a farmer would in the morning, and after getting dressed for the day's work he decides to read the letters of his children as he forgot to do so last night. He intended to read them yesterday, however he was very tired from the events of the day before. He sits on his bed and decide to read his son Sam's letter first.
As Mr. Tater read the letter it was as if in his mind that his son Sam was speaking "Hey dad how are you doing? Though I guess your still stubborn as always, and don't say you aren't as it's a trait I inherited from you. I guess the first thing I'd like to say is that I'm sorry for not taking up the family business, but we both know since I was young that teaching was my calling, and you were the one that gave me the courage to pursue that dream. My wife and I are doing great since we got married 6 years ago. Our daughter wants to know when can she meet her Grandfather. I've actually included a picture of her below, and in fact her name is Katie. There is still so much more I want to write, but I don't know how this letter will make you feel, so I just wanted to say that this was all Reya's idea. Really it was."
Sam's letter actually went on for a few more pages, however Mr. Tater decided to read a portion of his daughter's letter next.
Now Mr. Tater heard the voice of his daughter Reya saying "Hello daddy. Are you eating alright? Have you been remembering to take your medication? I know you remember what the doctor would say if you didn't. Look I know it was hard for all of us when mom died, and that you did the best you could to raise us on your own. I guess looking back I wasn't a really good daughter for not being considerate about the family business. Still you know that since I found that really old Martha Stuart DVD that I wanted to open my own restaurant. Well after years of hard work I finally did that, and got married to the man of my dreams just six months ago. Guess what else? In about 3 months or so I'm going to be a mom. I don't know if we're having a boy or a girl, but I still wanted to name his after you at least until my husband talked me out of it. Also I'm sure Sam probably said something in his letter claiming that it was my idea for us to send you letters this way. Let me tell you right now that with out a doubt that it was his idea not mine." as he read the letter.
"Sam and Reya. Can you forgive your father for being such a foolish old man? Mr. Tater thought.
Mr. Tater was also about to have his morning coffee when the loud noise caused by a heavy piece of metal dropping caused him to run outside. He actually thought it was thieves at first until he saw Kiba, Virgil, and Raphugio using a trailer attached to their respective V-Wheel to move this mess back to the section of the junkyard in which it belonged.
"Hey would you be more careful Virgil? We don't want to wake up Mr. Tater before we've made at least a decent amount of progress cleaning his up." Raphugio says berating Virigl.
"Sorry that piece of metal was heavier then I expected. I guess it's because all that stuff that rolled down the hill was lighter then we thought." Virgil says completely apologetic.
"Yeah I guess it was because of all the metal being bent in different spots and hooking on one section or another. Anyways you two hurry up." Kiba said trying to get everyone back on task.
"Just what gosh darn thing do the three of you think you're doing?!" Mr. Tater yells revealing his presence to the others.
When everyone heard Mr. Tater's voice, they dropped what they were doing and stood in place.
"Oh well you see Mr. Tater whether we caused it or not, the three of us has been here since 1 in the morning trying to clean up the mess in your junkyard." Kiba explained.
"Now I said you didn't have to do that." Mr. Tater retorts.
"We were actually going to do this regardless of the fact if Dalette one or loss. Besides Dalette didn't feel right having something just given to us. She thought that this would make us even for that part we wanted." Virgil explains.
"Dalette plans to help us finish later, however she said that she had some personal business to take care of." Raphugio also explains.
"I see. Now how far did the three of you get just picking all of this stuff up?" Mr. Tater asks.
"Almost 1/4th of the mess, and if we keep working at this rate we should be able to finish by tomorrow." Kiba answers.
"Ha ha ha ha you kid's are alright. Tell ya what if your little V-Wheel team needs some spare parts you can just come here for them at a big discount. I wouldn't feel right either making you do all this work without something in return." Mr. Tater laughs.
"Thank you sir!" Raphugio, Virgil, and Kiba said.
And so work for the rest of the night the three of them or four once Dalette get's to this Junkyard will, but now that's not the conclusion I'm going to give you all. Now we move the camera to the gate of an airplane that's just arrived at Tarrant International Airport. Just outside this very same gate stands...what's this? Why it's the long silver haired maid of Sakura's Ms. Ingrid, and she's wearing what appears to be a blue variation of a very old school uniform. All Ms. Ingrid appears to be doing is staring into a particular gate as people get off the air plane.
"Now where is she? I know I arrived a little late, but this is the third plane that's landed and it's been 3 hours past our meeting time. I even requested today off for this." Ms. Ingrid mumbles.
"There you are...Abygail...I've been...looking all over for you for hours since you weren't outside my gate. Sorry...a second to catch my breath please." a young women no more then 16 years old with brown eyes, and black hair that's short and flat on her left side, spikey on the right, and the hair on the back of the head long and straight.
"Oh Tsubasa it's been over a year since we last saw each other. How has my best friend been doing?" Abygail said as she gave a hug to her old friend.
"Oh it's been going great back in Japan. Though my mom can like still barely work her way around a wrench, and I'm frankly surprised that she let me go on vacation here by myself." Tsubasa answers.
"That's right you remember the stories that our mothers never got along during their school days right?" Abygail asks.
"I know right I heard from a family friend that they constantly argued with one another. It like really surprised a lot of people when we became friends." Tsubasa replies.
"Yes well haha unlike your mother apparently my mom says your welcome to stay at our home. Wait what do you mean you've been looking for me for hours. Your the one that e-mailed me to wait at Gate 69." Abygail asks recalling Tsubasa's earlier comment.
"What are you talking about? I e-mailed for you to wait for me at gate 96 not gate 69." Tsubasa replies.
"But I have your e-mail right here, and it clearly says gate 69." Abygail said as she brought up the e-mail on her phone.
"Ha ha. Abygail your holding your phone upside down." Tsubasa points out as she busts out laughing.
"Huh oh I guess I am sorry about that." Abygail said as she realized her error.
"You may have your mother's face, but everything else came from your father I swear. Enough about that have the others arrived yet?" Tsubasa said as she shook her head.
"She's already here staying at a relative's place. As for the last member of our trio, he told me he'll be here next week." Abygail answers
"Are you sure you want to do this together? Granted I technically have the right to enter due to being born here. But isn't your boss like entering as well?" Tsubasa curiously asked.
"She and her father was aware of my intentions from the beginning, and besides whose to say we don't have a chance? Have you forgotten where our talent comes from?" Abygail asks in response.
"Again with the lineage shtick." Abygail mumbles slightly annoyed.
"Sorry I guess I can't help myself. So since it is late or really early depending on how you look at it, do you want to head back to my home to get some sleep? Then a tour of the city afterwords of course." Abygail follows.
"Gladly, but first can we go pick up my V-Wheel? I'm going to need something else to carry this stuff for a while." Tsubasa responds.
To Be Continued
Who is Tsubasa and the other two they mentioned? Why are they entering the U.S national tournament? What will happen on Tsubasa's tour of the city? Find out eventually, but for now...
Kiba: Wow I knew your house was big on the outside Nolan, but looking at it on the inside is a whole other story.
Sade: It looks just like a palace.
Virgil: So where's the food?
Dalette: Don't be rude Virgil seeing as how Nolan invited us to this birthday party.
Nolan: Thanks though I wish Raphugio could come as well. It's still an oppurtunity for you all to meet the other members of Team Star Ocean.
Kiba: Wait whose that pig-tailed girl arguing with Sade?
Nolan: Pig tai...that's my little sister!
Sade: Big Bro that white haired pig-tailed girl challenged me to a fight! What shoud I do?
Kiba: Next time on Vanguard: Acceleration "Cardfighting for the Tittle of Little Sister!" Wait...my little sister?!
Sky Paladins
I'm to lazy right now to list all there card effects in the order appeared like I normally go, so go copy and past this link to find out everything you need to know about the clan, and all their effects. wiki/User_blog:Hasekura/New_Clan_Idea:_Sky_Paladins. Oh and I take no credit for the creation of this clan, and all credit for unit effects and descriptions goes to the guys/girls mentioned in the above link.
Special Note
Credit for the creation of Tsubasa (Last name to be revealed in the next chapter) goes to Tsukuyomi-chan the author of Cardfight Vanguard: Cray's Heroes.