In a stadium a huge dark, crowd is chanting out 'Referee!'.
A spotlight then shines down revealing Mr. Referee from the darkness.
"Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, Medabots and Medafighters." Greets the old man into a microphone. "The moment you have been waiting for, as much as I have, is now! The office Robattle rankings for, all of Japan, will be announced, by me! Mr. Referee!".
The crowd then cheer loudly.
"These rankings are based on the results based on the results of all official Robattles, since the last torment." Explains Mr. Referee.
Meanwhile Erika and Brass are watching it on their TV at their home.
"However. They are only preliminary rankings." Reveals the professional ref. "In two months, we will announce the top three, who will be representing Japan at the World Robattle Championship Tournament!".
"Oh! Miss Erika isn't this existing?" Asks Brass. But she sees her Medafighter it's paying attention. "Miss Erika?".
That snaps her partner out of her apparent trance. "Oh. Sorry Brass. I was just thinking how we were going to cover this in the school newspaper." Explains the ten year old girl.
"And now. Without further ado. On behalf of the World Medabot Federation, I give you the preliminary Robattle rankings!" Declares Mr. Referee.
A large screen then lights up, showing the rankings, their names and a picture of them.
Meanwhile Ikki is talking to Henry, with Kabuto and Gatack standing nearby and their Zecters on their right shoulders.
"So all the MedaRiders used the MedaForce?" Asked Henry, as he sweeps the floor in front of the shop.
"Yep. It's the most powerful Medabot attack and get, this you need a rare Medal, to use it." Replies Ikki, as he chows down on a rice ball. "And all the MedaRiders have one each and they used it to completely destroy some evil Medabots they were fighting.".
"Should Ikki be revealing all this?" Asks Gatack.
"It's okay. As long as he doesn't reveal any to sensitive information. It's okay." Replies Kabuto.
"No offense. But I have trouble think any Medabot has that kind of power." Says Henry.
"It's true." Replies the ten year old Tenryou. He then thinks of something. "Oh. Hey look at this.". He then turns to his Medabot. "Kabuto show him your Medal.".
"I'm not so sure about this." Says Kabuto.
"Please." Pleads the ponytailed kid.
"Okay." Replies Kabuto. He walks up to Henry, as he does so the Kabuto Zecter flies off his shoulder and remains hovering next to Gatack and the Gatack Zecter. Kabuto, stands in front of the shop clerk and turns around. "Take a look." Says the first Medabot. His back panel opens up and shows his unique red Medal.
"Wow. Cool." Comments Henry.
"And he's not the only one." Adds Gatack, as he walks over to his best friend, with his Zecter hovering next to its single horned counterpart. "Gaze your peepers on this beauty of a Medal.". He turns around and opens his own back panel and shows his navy blue Medal.
"Man. I've never seen Medals like that." Remarks Henry. "But, I've seen Kabuto's Medal before and it looked like a normal Medal. What happened?".
"Well they changed when they used used the MedaForce. At least that's what Dr. Aki figures." Replies Ikki, as he finishes his rice ball. As the two MedaRiders close their back panels.
"Oh, cool." Mutters the young man.
"But, Ikki, you have to be careful." States Dr. Aki as he walks over to them, with an ice cream in hand. Everyone turns to the old doctor. "With Kabuto's Medal now known as a rare Medal, the forces of evils will try even harder to get their hands on it, as well as all of the other Rider Medals." Explains the cheap doctor. He then eats all of his ice cream in one bite.
"You know you haven't even payed for that ice cream." Says Henry.
"Don't worry I've got it covered." Replies the bold doctor. He then turns to the red MedaRider. "Kabuto?".
"Er. One of these days I've got to stop being so charitable." Sighs the oldest Medabot. He takes a wad of yen bills out of his belt and counts the correct amount of money. "Here." He then hands the bills to Henry.
"Ikki!" Calls out Erika as she rushes to Ikki, with Brass following after her Medafighter, with a laptop in her grasp. Then you brunette grabs her childhood friend by his shoulders tightly and stares right at him. "Ikki do realise that you're missing the biggest school newspaper story of all time?".
"Oh." Mutters Ikki.
"I'm guessing no." Comments Gatack.
"Is better than my exposé about how shop class has nothing to do with shopping." States Erika.
"What is it, Erika?" Asks the Kabuto Zecter, as he flies by his MedaRider counterpart.
"Let me show you, Akago." Replies the young female school journalist.
"'Akago'?" Questions the red rhinoceros beetle robot.
"Oh. You see the name 'Kabuto Zecter', is kind of a mouthful. And I chose Akago. 'aka' means red, because you are red and 'go' which means guardian, because you gaurd people, with Kabuto." Explains Erika.
"Oh, cool." Replies the newly named Akago.
"And what about me?" Asks the Gatack Zecter.
"How about 'Stag'?" Suggests Erika.
"'Stag'. Not to original. But I like it." Comments Stag.
"Any well, let me show you, what I want to show you." Says the female Medafighter.
"Here you go Miss Erika." States Brass, as she hands the laptop to her Medafighter.
"Thank you, Brass." Thanks Erika. She then sits down and starts the laptop up and searches what she wants to show them. Everyone looks at the laptop's screen.
"What the?" Questions Gatack.
The screen shows a picture of Ikki with his name above it and a picture of Kabuto and some details in him like his serial number, which is KBT-00001, and his name: Kabuto, and his unique red Medal. And shows that they are ranked number three.
"Third place." Dreamingly sighs Ikki.
"Not bad." Mutters Kabuto.
"Wow. Pinch me." Sighs the dazed ten years old.
"Okay." Replies Gatack. He then pinches Ikki on the cheek, hard.
But Ikki, hardly reacts at all. "Whoa. I'm not dreaming." Says Ikki. He then melts to the floor, with a dreamy look on his face. "Third place. Kabuto, look we are third in the standings.".
"Yes Ikki. I see that. And I must admit that's pretty impressive that we have such a high ranking, especially since we've only been Robattling together for such a relevantly short time." Comments Kabuto.
"Yeah. But I have to wonder, if Kabuto and Ikki are third. Who are second and first?" Wonders Gatack.
"Lets check." Says Erika, as she turns back to her laptop.
She turns to the page for the number one ranked Medafighter. It shows neither a picture of either the Medafighter or their Medabot. It only shows the title: SPACE MEDAFIGHTER X.
"'Space Medafighter X'? Is this guy a Medafighter or a sunday morning TV hero?" Questions Gatack.
"Who ever they are, to rise through the ranks and reach number one, is seriously impressive." States Kabuto.
"And you guys will love this." Comments Erika. "Look who's in second place.". She then went to the next page.
The page shows a picture of none other than Koji. With another picture of Sumilidon and some information, like his serial number which is STG-19207, his name and the fact he has a stag beetle Medal. And they are ranked second.
"Wwwwhhhhaaaatttt?!?!" Shouts Ikki. "But how?!".
"Relax Ikki. Koji and Sumilidon have obviously been Robattling together for much longer than the two of us." Reasons Kabuto. He then leans in close to his Medafighter. "And besides, most of our time is spent battling the Worms, anyway. So we don't really get many chances to Robattle.". He then leans back out. "Besides, fame, ain't all it's cracked up to be."
Meanwhile at the castle/school buildings that is Rosewood private school. The girls are literally swarming around the rich boy. And Koji seems totally alright with it, and are the girls are bombarding him with rather bizarre requests.
"You may be ranked second. But you'll always be number one to us, Koji.' Says one of the girls.
"Thank you ladies." Thanks the heir. He then notices something. "Oh, gotta go girls.". He then leaves.
Nearby Karin is doing some brushing with a broom, as she gently hums to herself. Koji walks over to his not so secret crush.
"Hi Karin." Greets Koji. His voice catches the green eyed girl's attention, causing her to look at him. "Did you hear?". The number two ranked Medafighter tries to act cool.
"Oh, hi Koji. Have I heard what?" Asks Karin.
"Why the latest Robattle rankings hot off the presses." Responds Koji as he brings up a sheet with the ranking on them.
"Really?" Asks the rather airheaded redhead. She is passed the ranking sheet and looks it over. "Wow.".
"Well, don't go showering me with victory kisses just yet." Says the young heir. "Save them for when I win the World Robattle Championship.".
"This is unbelivable." Adds the pigtailed girl. "Ikki's in third.".
"What?" Questions Koji, as he he gains a depressed expression, with a sweatdrop and his hair goes a little frazzled. "B-but I did better than him. I came in second place.".
"To think Ikki's only been Robattling for a year and already he's third." States Karin, as she turns slightly and apparently misses her old male friend's expression. "I'm so proud of him. He's so talented.".
"But I did better than him." Moans Sumilidon's Medafighter. "And it's obvious Kabuto does most of the work.". He then hangs his head and starts to cry.
Later at the Tenryou household, Mrs. Tenryou is standing outside the house and is talking to a female reporter. With more reporters lining up around the block.
"Quick question. What are your thoughts on your son's success?" Asks the female reporter.
Kabuto, Ikki, Akago, Gatack and Stag just reach home.
"What's this?" Asks Ikki.
"If I had a take a guess. I'd say the paparazzi has arrived." Replies Gatack.
"Well, yes. Ikki may not be the best student. But at least he's a good Medafighter." Comments Ikki's mother.
"What? Mom." Complains Ikki.
Gatack and Stag struggle to stifle laughter. Kabuto just shakes his head lightly and Akago just lets out a quiet sigh.
Ikki's mother hears her son's complaint and turns to see him. "Hi Ikki, welcome home." Greets the kind mother.
Soon the reporters swarm the ten year old, MedaRiders and the Zecters. Each trying to get the third best Medafighter in Japan's attention.
"I'm live here with Ikki Tenryou, number three Medafighter of Japan." Reports a male reporter. "Ikki, the nation needs to know, how does it feel?". He then places his microphone in front of the flustered boy.
"I. Me. Hey. Ya. Who?" Stammers the blushing Tenryou boy.
"That's my boy." Quietly says Mrs. Tenryou.
"Ikki, whilst you think about that, how about some pictures?" Requests a grown up.
"Oh, okay." Accepts Ikki.
"Good stuff kid." Compliments the photographer as he snaps a picture of a posing Ikki. "And now, how about one of your Medabot?". He then prepares to take a picture of Kabuto.
"No." Denise the red MedaRider, as he pushes the camera away.
"Oh come on. Please?" Pleads the photographer.
"No. I don't want my picture taken." Explains Kabuto.
"Please, just one?" Asks the picture taker.
"Fine. But just one!" States the red Medal Medabot.
"Okay." Replies the camera user. "Say cheese.".
"Cheese." Half-heartedly says the first Medabot, as he simply crosses his arms and Akago moves out of the way. The picture is then taken.
"Excuse me. Pardon me." Calls Erika as she comes up from behind them and stands in front of her friends.
"Erika?" Questions Ikki.
"Sorry. This interview is over." States the young brunette as he holds her right hand out in a stop motion. "I represent the Riverview review. Ikki Tenryou's school newspaper. I have the exclusive right to this story.".
"I saw this one coming." Comments Kabuto.
"What? A school newspaper?" Questions a male reporter.
"Get out of the way kid. This isn't your story." States another man.
"Do you mind? We're on the air." Says another reporter.
"I saw this coming as well." Mutters the first Medabot.
"Sorry Erika. This is the big time." States lkki, as he pushes past her.
"I see. And your big time?" Asks the annoyed ten year old girl.
"Ikki, your winning percentage puts you in third place." Says the first male reporter. "But I'm sure as you aware, to represent Japan in the World Robattle Championship, you must continue your winning streak. Only the top three ranked Medafighter will be a part of Team Japan. Tell us, in your own words, how confident are you?".
Ikki is looking proud and Erika is turned around, glaring back and making a strangling gesture with her hands.
"We're going all the way." States the overconfident Tenryou.
"That's right." Comes the voice of the Screw Gang's leader.
"Huh?" Asks a reporter.
"What the?" Questions an adult.
The group of news people open up a line and shows the human members of the Screw Gang. Spyke and Sloan are striking poses, with Samantha in the middle with a her arms crossed and eyes closed.
"The Screw Gang?" Asks Ikki.
"Can't say I'm surprised." Says Kabuto.
"What does surprise you?" Asks Gatack.
"Not much." Replies the red MedaRiders.
"Listen, don't get cocky." States Sloan.
"Yeah, that's right." Agrees Skype. "Up until now you've just been lucky.".
"Lucky?" Questions Ikki.
"Boss wants a word with you Ikki." States the spiky haired boy. "Come on boss, get in there and give this guy a piece of your mind.".
"Uh-hu." Agrees Sloan.
"Ikki." Says the tomboy, as she opens her green eyes.
"What? What do you want?" Questions the red shirt wearing boy.
She then gets in close with a smile on her face, causing Ikki to move back, with a weird expression on his face. Although she remains silent for a few seconds.
She then puts her right hand on her left shoulder. "You've done well." States the large banged girl. "You make me proud to be your teacher.".
Ikki then gets a major deadpan expression. And Sloan, Spyke and Erika all fall face first onto the floor with a """What?""".
Kabuto, Gatack, Akago and Stag act like nothing happened.
"I think she's confused about who does the teaching around here." Quietly mutters Gatack.
"I think this is just to inflate her own ego." Replies Kabuto.
"But boss." Cries Spyke.
"What are you talking about? You never taught me a thing." States lkki.
"Oh, my dear Ikki." Sighs Samantha, she then looks directly at Ikki. "Remember when you were just a poor boy, with no Medabot? And then I came by and said 'Hello friend. Can I help you?'. Remember?".
"No, I don't remember. Now stop touching me. You're creeping me out." Says Ikki as he pulls away.
Samantha blanks for a second, before regaining her composer. "Ah yes. I have taught you well, Ikki." Says the young gang leader, although she is sweating slightly. "Comradery and friendship are luxuries a top Medafighter can't afford. Go make me proud. Proud that I once took a troubled little boy named Ikki, and turned him into a Robattle champ.". She finishes as her eyes gains a sparkle and yellow sparkles star floating around her. She then notices that Ikki had gone past her and is talking to the reporters. Erika is now just standing with her eyes closed. Spyke is still crying his eyes out and Sloan is looking back at Ikki. The MedaRiders and the Zecters are standing/hovering off to the side.
"We get where we are today. Well to be honest, we are completely self-taught. So we only have ourselves to thank." Replies Ikki.
Kabuto just sighs and shakes his head.
Samantha then grabs ahold of the crying Spyke and throws him at Ikki. Hitting the arrogant Medafighter, causing him to crash to the ground.
"Strike, they are out." States Gatack. He then give a little laugh.
Everyone turns to the now angered ponytailed girl.
"How dare you. I made you the Medafighter you are today." Shouts the annoyed female Medafighter.
"No you didn't." Says Kabuto. But like usual he's ignored.
Mrs. Tenryou then comes over and gives Samantha a kiss on her forehead, causing said to blush madly.
"Wh, wh, what are you kissing my head for?" Questions the flustered tomboy, as she staggers back a bit. The blush on her face dying down slightly.
"Now, now dear. Temper, temper." Says the Tenryou matriarch, as she was her finger, with a happy look on her face. "I'm just shows you kids how easy it is to kiss and make up."
"I think she's taking the term 'Kiss and make up', a bit to literal." Comments Kabuto.
"Of course, if you can't do that, why don't settle things with a Robattle." Suggests Mrs. Tenryou.
"Now there's an idea." Says Gatack. "I like to see how this whole thing turns out.".
"I think you're about to." Replies Kabuto.
Samantha is looking very sheepish and is sweating slightly.
Later a large group of kids are gathered around the nearby park.
"In a shocking turn of events just moments ago, a local Medafighter, Ikki Tenryou, was just challenged to a Robattle." Reports newsman.
Kabuto is standing in front of Ikki, with Akago attached to his belt and the Zecter's horn is already flipped. Erika, Gatack and Stag are standing behind Ikki. PepperCat is standing opposite to the first Medabot, with Samantha standing behind her. And Spyke and Sloan are standing behind the boss.
Photographers are getting read to capture the Robattle on film and the camera operators are already rolling.
"Wow. I can't wait to see Ikki in action." Says the male reporter.
"What am I? Scrap metal?" Mutters Kabuto as he crosses his arms.
"You know. I am feeling gerous, so I'm going to let you walk away. There's no shame in give up. Except that their totally is." Says Ikki.
Kabuto glances black to look at his obviously smug partner. He lets out a sigh and shakes his head at Ikki's action. He then turns back to PepperCat. Who's looking rather shy and uncertain.
Samantha is looking very nervous. "Yeah right." Mutters Samantha.
""Show him who's boss, boss!"" Weakly cheers the two male Screw members.
"Then it is agreed!" Calls out the voice of Mr. Referee.
"""Huh?""" Questions the human members of the Screw Gang.
The older man spins like a top and stops in between the two sides and in front of the first male reporter.
"Thank you. Allow me to say, this is an honour for me: Mr. Referee, to referee." State said Ref. "For all members of the press. Medafighters ready? Alright. Medabots Robattle!". He then throws down his right arm to signal the start of the Robattle.
"Whatever. Attack PepperCat!" Orders Samantha.
The Cat-Type then rushes forward.
"Kabuto, use the MedaForce! Finish it in one shot." Commands Ikki.
"No." Denises Kabuto. He then dodges out of the way if PepperCat's attack. She tries to swipe at him with her electrocuted right hand. But Kabuto uses his left forearm to block her attack and pushes her back, by placing his right foot oh her stomach and kicks her back, making her stumble back.
"What do you mean 'No'?" Asks the third best Medafighter in Japan.
"I mean that I'm not going to uses it." Replies the first Medabot.
"What? But why?" Questions Ikki.
"Because it should only be used as a last resort and not for easy wins." Explains the first Medabot. He then ducks under PepperCat. Causing her to miss and land behind him. The male red Medabot quickly turns around and releases several shots at his female opponent, doing some relevant damage.
"Come on, please." Pleads Ikki.
"No." Repeats the strongest MedaRider. He then grabs both of his opponent's arms and enters a stalemate with PepperCat.
"Just use it!" Shouts the red MedaRider's Medafighter.
"For the love of Medabots." Mutters Kabuto. He then looks straight into PepperCat's big purple eyes, causing the female Medabot to gaps slightly. But she doesn't back down. "Sorry PepperCat. I have to do this.".
"Huh?" Gently questions the red catgirl based Medabot.
Kabuto then knees her in her stomach, causing her to gasp in pain and breaks the stalemate. He then uses his freed right fist to slug PepperCat, causing her to spin round. Kabuto then delivers a hurricane kick to the back of PepperCat's head, sending her forward and when she lands her back panel pops open and her Medal ejects.
"Function ceased! The winner is Kabuto!" Declares Mr. Referee.
"Wow. That was incredible." Compliments a male reporter.
"He did it so fast." Gasps a woman.
The people watching the Robattle, bar Gatack, Stag, Erika and the Screw Gang, continue to sing their praises.
But Kabuto looks sad and disappointed. He then looks at Samantha. "When you reactive PepperCat, tell her I'm truly sorry I had to be so rough with her." Says Kabuto. He then turns to his Medafighter. "Right now, I have to have a talk with my Medafighter.".
"Huh?" Asks Ikki.
Kabuto walks over to his Medafighter and grabs ahold of his wrist. "You're coming with me, Ikki." States the red MedaRider. He then proceeds to pull his Ikki away from him.
"Oh, Ikki! One question!" Says one of the reporter.
"No more questions." Replies Kabut, before Ikki ever had the chance.
"But, just one…" Starts the reporter. But Kabuto stops and turns and gives him a hard glare.
"No more questions!" States the first Medabot, with an angered undertone that causes the reporter to gulp. Kabuto then proceeds to drag Ikki out of there.
"We better go after them, to see what's going on." Says Erika. She then runs after Kabuto and Ikki.
"Well I got nothing better to do today. You?" Asks Gatack, as he glances at his Zecter partner.
"No. I'm free." Replies Stag.
"Okay, let's go." States the blue MedaRider. Gatack then starts jogging after his friends.
"Right behind ya." Responds Stag as he flies to catch up to his partner.
Soon they all arrive outside of Henry's store. Kabuto finally lets go of ikki's wrist and turn to glare at him.
"What? What's the matter?" Asks Ikki.
"That was extremely reckless, Ikki." Says Kabuto.
"What was reckless?" Questions the ten year old boy.
"Wanting me to use the MedaForce like that." Replies the oldest Medabot.
"Why was that reckless? I just wanted to win." Responds the ponytailed boy.
"There's nothing wrong with wanting to win. But what is wrong is that you wanted me to use the MedaForce just for an easy win." Explains Kabuto.
"So? With the MedaForce, we'd never lose." Replies Ikki.
"Ikki, the MedaForce is meant to be the last resort. Not the first." Says the first Medabot.
"Oh, come on. What's the worst that could happen?" Asks the young Tenryou.
"What if I missed?" Wonders the red MedaRider.
"If you missed? So what?" Questions Ikki.
"So, two things would happen. One: The MedaForce would take up all the energy I have, meaning that it would be easy for our opponents to defeat me. And two: If I miss, I risk seriously harming the people around us, or worst. Even if I don't miss, I don't have nearly the right amount of control over the MedaForce to ensure that none of them get hurt, especially considering that there were so many." Explains Kabuto. "So until I master the MedaForce, it will only be a last resort.".
"Fine. Just don't display me again. That could have lost us third place." Replies the ten year old.
Unfortunately his response doesn't go over so well with the others.
"Oh boy." Groans Gatack as he face palms.
"Er, Ikki." Says Erika.
"What is it Erika?" Asks Ikki, as he turns around to his old friend. Erik a just points behind him. "Huh?". He turns back around and sees a sight that makes him gulp slightly.
Kabuto has his hands clenched tightly into fists and his eyes a tightly closed. "Third place? Do you mean that you value a silly ranking over other people's safety? And what's with this disobedience stuff? I told you that you're not my master. You are my partner." States the first Medabot.
"Okay, okay, K-Kabuto j-just calm down." Stutters Ikki.
The red MedaRider takes a deep breath and sighs. He then opens his eyes and looks at his Medafighter. "Just don't go asking me to use the MedaForce. Unless there's no other option. Okay?" Asks the rhinoceros beetle themed MedaRider.
"Okay." Agrees the Tenryou.
"Good." Says the red MedaRider. "Besides it's not like it would matter if we lost to Samantha and PepperCat anyway.".
"What do you mean?" Asks Erika.
"You don't know?" Asks the oldest Medabot. The two kids shake their heads. "Well, Medafighters, only gets points for the first time the Robattle with each other. it's so that someone can't get a high ranking by repeatedly beating the same guys over and over.".
"Seriously?" Asks the voice of the Screw Gang's leader.
The group all turn to the source of the voice and see the entire Screw Gang.
"The Screw Gang?" Asks Ikki.
"Wow. Déjà vu." Gasps Gatack.
"What are doing here?" Asks Erika.
"We're here for two reasons. One: So Kabuto can apologize to PepperCat himself. And two: It's time for CyanDog's training session." Informs Sloan.
"Oh, right. Sorry, I forgot it in all this mess." apologizes Kabuto. He turns to PepperCat. "PepperCat, I'm so sorry with how rough I treated you in that Robattle.".
"I-it's okay. I-I understand." Stutters PepperCat, as she looks away sheepishly.
Kabuto easily notices this. "Are you okay, PepperCat?" Asks the concerned MedaRider.
"Oh, oh. I-I'm fine." Replies the nervous female Medabot.
"Okay." Says Kabuto. He then turns to his student. "Come on we have to work on your kicks, CyanDog.".
"Okay master." Agrees the dog themed Medabot.
Later, they are all at the river side. Kabuto has his arms held up in a guard position, as CyanDog repeats kicks gently and slowly against his teacher's forearms, to practice the proper stance and technique.
"Okay, good. Now raise you leg a little higher." Instructs Kabuto.
"Okay master." Replies CyanDog. He then does as he's told and raises his leg slightly, and continues to practise his kick.
"Better. Now when you kick, remember to keep you balance and be ready for a possible counter-attack. Understand?" Ask the master Medabot.
"Understood master." Responds the blue student, as he continues to practice his kicks.
Meanwhile the others are sitting on the grass watching the two Medabots practice.
"CyanDog is really getting good." Comments Totalizer.
"Right. And it's all thanks to Kabuto's training." Adds Erika.
"Ikki Tenryou. I've been looking for you." Calls out a man's voice.
"Huh?" Asks Ikki, as he stands up.
They all turn to the source of the voice and sees a man standing on top of the bridge's railings.
The man has a well built physique of a martial artist, tan skin and thick black hair. He's wearing black and white speakers and a yellow jumpsuit, with black lines going along the sides of his jumpsuit, he also has the sleeves rolled up to his elbows. The man has a duffle bag slung over his right shoulder.
"I've been looking for you." States the man.
"Wow." Gasps Gatack. "Who called Bruce Lee 2.0?". Unfortunately no one listens to him. "Now I know how Kabuto feels.".
The man then throws down his duffel bag and then makes several weird gestures and a whooping/howling sound. He then leaps into the air and does several flips in the air and then lands right in front of Ikki. He then unleashes a furious barrage of highspeed kicks and then gatling blows of punches. But none of them hit. But Ikki does fall on his but in shock.
"Excuse me, but, can you tell me why, you almost pummeled my partner?" Asks Kabuto, as he walks over and helps his Medafighter up. "I think we are owed an explanation, at least.".
"Just my way of saying 'Hi'." Explains the the man. "Before I say 'Let's Robattle!".
"Oh boy." Groans Kabuto.
"Come on Tenryou, let's Robattle!" States the jumpsuit wearing man.
Everyone looks at the man with a wraith out expression.
"Not that I really care, but, who are you anyway?" Questions Ikki.
"They call me 'Mr. Dragon'!" Answers the now named man. "I'm a contender the World Robattle Championship!".
"Seriously?" Questions Gatack.
"Let me show you." Says Mr. Dragon. He then whips out a pair of nunchakus and starts using them.
The humans and the normal Medabots stare at him with a blank look. The MedaRiders and Zecters look with a slight confused expression.
"That's rather impressive. But. How does it have anything to do with Robattles?" Asks the first Medabot. Mr. Dragon's nunchuck then hits him on his head. "Never mind."
Mr. Dragon holds his head in pain, but quickly recovers, but with two white bandages on his head in an 'X' shape.
"Is that all?" Asks Ikki.
"No! they also call me 'Nagoya's fists of Fury's!" States the tanned man.
"So, Mr. Nagoya Fist Dragon guy, what do you want with me?" Asks the confused red shirt wearing boy.
"What do I have to do? draw you a picture?" Questions Mr. Dragon. He then points straight at the young boy. "If I defeat you, the number three Medafighter, my ranking will take a big leap up the charts. And as soon as I beat you, I'll be one step closer to getting to the finals. Winning the world Robattle Tournament.". He the actually starts to cry. "Then making more money.".
"You came all the way from Nagoya, just to beat me?" Asks Ikki.
"That's right Ikki Tenryou your bot is mine." Replies the martial artist.
A Medabot then appears in front of the the yellow jumpsuit wearing man.
The Medabot has no legs. Instead the Medabot's lower body is covered in yellow armour that goes around the waist and the front of the lower body. In the middle of the yellow armour is a large red brown circle with three green dots in the shape of a triangle. Below that are two dark blue rings with yellow in the middle, each of the middle yellow pieces are connected to pieces of pentagonal red brown armour, with silver circles in the middle and small double sided silver blades coming from the ends. The back of the lower body extends into a long tail that is dark blue along the top of the tail and is red brown on the bottom of the tail with a yellow paddle blade at the end. The chest entirely dark blue with two silver bolts on the lower part of the torso. The the shoulders are yellow and showed like elongated comas with red brown circles in the middle of the shoulders. The upper arms are thin and entirely red brown. It's forearms are covered in thick dark blue gauntlets, with normal white hands. Attached to the front of the gauntlets are red brown orbs. From each orbs are three long claw like blades that point upwards. The Medabot has a long red brown neck and its head is themed after a dragon's. The lower part of the head is yellow and the rest is red brown. It has blue eyes and two small silver blades coming from near the end of the Medabot snout like a small mustache. It has four black rods coming from the back of its head and a large yellow scroll attached to the top of its head with black markings on it.
SPITFIRE.
DRAGON-TYPE.
MEDAFIGHTER: Mr. Dragon.
SPECIAL ATTACK: Regeneration.
"Then it's agreed." Says the voice of Mr. Referee.
Everyone turns to the side and see a man made of wood walk over to them. The mouth of the wood man opens up showing the face of the office referee.
"I, Mr. Referee, official declare this match a submission match." States the ref, his voice slightly echos and is very loud, causing almost everyone else to fall to the ground. The only ones seemingly not affected are the MedaRiders and the Zecters. "Medafighters ready? Medabots Robattle!".
Spitfire then rushes strate at Kabuto.
"Kabuto watch out." Instructs Ikki.
"You got it, Ikki." Responds Kabuto.
Spitfire then rushes around Kabuto and it leaves behind several more red brown orbs across the floor.
"Now, Metal Mines!" Orders Mr. Dragon.
Each of the orbs and panles, that pop open and small turrets come out.
"Oh no." Gasps PepperCat.
"Kabuto jump!" Calls out Ikki.
Kabuto then leaps up into the air. Just in time as each of the orbs shoot out mini explosive that hit each other, causing a small explosion that just missed Kabuto as he gets out of range in the air.
"Nuts. It missed." Mutters the martial artist.
Kabuto then just lands in front of his partner. "Those mines could be a problem Ikki." Says Kabuto.
"You're right Kabuto. He can set up those Mines anywhere he wants." Replies Ikki. He then whispers to his Medabot. "Can't you use the MedaForce now?".
"No Ikki, theses still too many people that could be caught up in the blast and even if there weren't, that Medabot is too fast for me to get a beat on it." Replies the first Medabot. "Besides we may not have many, but we still have a few options left.".
"Okay." Agrees Ikki. He then gets an idea. "Kabuto go into the water.".
"I think I see what you are thinking and I like the idea." Says Kabuto. He then leaps into the air and dives into the water.
"What?" Questions Mr. Dragon. Spitfire then hovers over the area that Kabuto dove into. "Well. He can't stay underwater forever, just wait for him to come up Spitfire and then finish him.". A shadow appears on the top of the water. "Hah! There he is!". The shadow then begins to move all over the place at a startlingly fast pace. "What the? Hey! What's going on?".
Spitfire tries to keep up with the rapidly moving shadow, but soon becomes very confused. Kabuto then appears right below him with his Kunai Gun, in Gun mode pointed straight at him. "Hello." Greets the red MedaRider. He then fires a strong blast at near point-blank range, doing major damage and causing Spitfire to be blasted back to riveredge and and it's lower body to become dull.
"It worked. A little bait and Spitfire was a sitting duck for Kabuto." Says Ikki.
"Nice plan." Compliments Gatack.
"Right. But I have a feeling, that this isn't over yet." States Kabuto as he gets out of the water
"You got that right." Says Mr. Dragon.
Then Spitfire's eyes start to glow for a second and then his lower body suddenly regains its colour and it floats back up in the air.
"What the?" Questions Erika.
"How could his legs are working, boss?" Asks Spyke.
"How would I know?" Questions Samantha.
"I just remembered. Spitfire has the power to regenerate damaged MedaParts." Explains Ikki.
"That's right, and that means nothing can stop us." States Mr. Dragon.
"This is going to get old fast." Mutters Kabuto.
And it starts to repeat. Kabuto is successful to damage Spitfire's legs and arms, but Spitfire's eyes start to glow and it's parts regenerate from the damage.
"I was right. This did get old fast." Mutters the red MedaRider.
'We can't keep doing this. Kabuto can't keep on doing this forever.' Thinks the young Tenryou. He then finally notices something. 'That's it!'. "Kabuto I figured it out!".
"Figured what out?" Asks Kabuto, as he fires more shots off at Spitfire.
"The part that allows him to heal, I think it's in his head." Responds Ikki.
"You're right." Realises the first Medabot. "Good job Ikki.". Kabuto then quickly executes an ax kick, straight to Spitfire's head.
"What?!?!" Shrikes Mr. Dragon, as he spines his nunchucks. But unfortunately hits himself in the head again, knocking himself out alongside his Medabot.
"The winner is Kabuto!" Declare the lumber clad referee.
"We did it." Cheers Ikki.
"Great job you two." Compliments Gatack, with Stag on his shoulder.
Akago then detaches from Kabuto's belt and hovers in front of his partner. "Uh-huh." Fakely coughs the red Zecter.
"Oh. Er, sorry. Great job you THREE." Corrects the blue MedaRider.
"Don't celebrate just yet." Weakly groans Mr. Dragon, as he tries to push himself up.
"Huh?" Asks Ikki. Everyone turns to the tanned man.
"Soon every Medafighter in Japan will come after you, to challenge you. Everyone of them will be looking to take your place in the Robattle rankings." States the tanned martial artist. "You better watch your back!". He then fall completely uncontentious.
"Every Medafighter in Japan, huh?" Questions Kabuto. "Well, I hope they are ready for this. Because we are not, going down without a fight. Right Ikki?".
"Right." Agrees the young boy.
Today Kabuto wins a Repair Spring from pitfire.